Treasure Hunt
November 21
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine…and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?
Luke 15:3, 4
Reluctant to give up searching for his missing cell phone, Pastor Don headed out the door for Sunday morning services. The thought of not recovering the phone, with all his contact information and important messages, continued to plague him all morning. Even in the midst of bringing the Morning’s message he couldn’t keep from thinking about it, I gotta find that phone!
Arriving home following the service, he began another round of ‘Treasure Hunt’. He prayed it wouldn’t be another fruitless search. He started by rummaging through both cars again, dialing his number from his wife’s phone, listening for any faint noise. Nothing. He hunted through every room in the house once more. Still nothing.
Taking a break, he sat down on the couch. On a whim, he dialed his number once more. Buzzzz…buzzzz…buzzzz… He was sitting right on top of it!
Unable to retrieve the phone by reaching through the cracks, he got his tools and disassembled the sectional. Unexpectedly, with his lost phone now in hand, he was euphoric, even giddy. He felt as if he’d just won a great prize!
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Today’s scenario is a perfect example of how God feels about those who are lost. His heart and Spirit are forever seeking them.
As Christ-followers we are called to join His Treasure Hunt. Whether in a far-off country, or in some storm-ravaged place where people cry desperately for help, we are called to be light; called not out of a sense of responsibility, but because it’s one of the greatest privileges we have been given…passing on the grace we have so freely received!
More than ever we should be hunting in our own counties, cities, and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the fear of what others might think can become a deterrent.
Ask yourself: If the task to propagate the first-century church had been given to me, would it have survived? Would anyone know who Jesus Christ is because of me?
Don’t allow fear to stop you from sharing the Gospel. Leave the comfort of the ninety-nine and hunt for the one.
Prayer
“Lead me to those who are lost, Lord Jesus, and give me the courage to introduce them to You. Amen.”
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