Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Lost Sheep (Wednesday, February 16)

Read Matthew 18:10-14

When Jesus talks about the "little ones", He is referring to children.

-What do the lost sheep represent? Have you ever felt like you were one of these lost sheep? Maybe there was a time in your life when you use to feel close to God but now wandered away, or maybe you never felt close at all.

-Businesses have a saying: "cut your losses" - it means don't risk losing even more by trying to save a little bit that you have lost. Why doesn't God just "cut His losses" and not worry about saving the lost?

-Why is God so happy about getting a lost sheep back?

-If God is so excited about saving the lost, we should be excited about it too. Who are some of your friends that you know who need God's love in their life? What can you do to help them find their way to Jesus?

Pray that God will come closer to you. If you are feeling lost, empty, or hurting, pray that God gives you the kind of peace and joy that can only come from Him. Finally, pray that God helps you tell others about what He has done in your life, so that they can also be found.

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