“Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He spoke this parable to them, saying: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.”
**Luke *15:1-7 *NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.15.1-7.nkjv
I can only try and imagine how God's heart aches for His lost sheep. And I've been there, wandering away, dabbling in bad things that only bring fleeting comfort. All the while, He stands there with open arms that invite me to return. How He loves His children, how He loves the people He made in His image. How lavish is the love of the Father who gave us His only Son. Can't you imagine His arms open wide?
Oh, the love of Christ -- I feel like I just have a toe dipped in an ocean, and I long for my heart to be filled with His love instead of holding any part back.
[video]https://youtu.be/rYQ5yXCc_CA[/video] (I love this song - I'm hoping it displays right when I post. If not, the link should work!)
**Luke *15:1-7 *NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.15.1-7.nkjv
I can only try and imagine how God's heart aches for His lost sheep. And I've been there, wandering away, dabbling in bad things that only bring fleeting comfort. All the while, He stands there with open arms that invite me to return. How He loves His children, how He loves the people He made in His image. How lavish is the love of the Father who gave us His only Son. Can't you imagine His arms open wide?
Oh, the love of Christ -- I feel like I just have a toe dipped in an ocean, and I long for my heart to be filled with His love instead of holding any part back.
[video]https://youtu.be/rYQ5yXCc_CA[/video] (I love this song - I'm hoping it displays right when I post. If not, the link should work!)
Thank you