Lost: A Sheep, A Coin, and a Son

Read Scripture Luke 15: 1-3 11b-32

Key Verse: Verse 32: “He was lost, but now is found.” from The Message

Lost: A Sheep, A Coin, and a Son

Have you ever lost anything that was very important to you? It upsets you, doesn’t it? You look everywhere for it, hoping that it will show up.

In these three stories in Luke 15 Jesus is talking about such a loss. He is also talking about the joy of finding that which was lost.

Jesus tells us that even one missing sheep out of 100 is very important to God. He tells us that a small coin, lost in a household is important and the whole house is swept till it is found. And finally he tells the story of the lost son. The son who was only interested in himself and the pleasures of this world, and finally hit rock bottom and came home. The father welcomed him home and celebrated his homecoming with a feast.

These three stories tell us that Jesus wants us to stay connected! Jesus wants us to come back to him if things go wrong. Jesus shows us that forgiveness is always there for us.

Have you strayed from God’s household? Do you need to come back home and live in love and forgiveness. God is welcoming you! Jesus is waiting on you!
Prayer: Thank you, O God, for your love and forgiveness. Help us to celebrate life with joy when the lost come home. Amen
Thought of the Day: Jesus is waiting to forgive and celebrate your homecoming.
Nancy Higgs