HEAVEN REJOICES!
READ:
Luke 15:1-10
There is joy in the
presence
of the angels of God over
one sinner who repents.
–Luke 15:10
Joann had been raised in a Christian home. But when she went to college, she began to
question her beliefs and walked away from God.
After graduation, she traveled to a number of countries, always looking
for happiness but never feeling satisfied.
While experiencing some difficulties, she recognized that God was
pursuing her and that she needed Him.
From Germany, Joann called her parents in the US and said, “I have given my life to Christ, and He’s
changing me! I’m sorry for the worry I
have caused you.” Her parents were
so excited that they called her brothers and sisters-in-law to come over
immediately. They wanted to tell them
the exciting news in person. “Your sister has received Christ!” they
said, rejoicing through tears.
The woman in Luke 15 who found her lost coin
called her friends and neighbors together to rejoice with her (v.9). Jesus told this story and others about a lost
sheep and a lost son, to the religious people of His day to show how He came to
earth to pursue lost sinners. When we
accept God’s gift of salvation, there is rejoicing both on earth and in
heaven. Jesus said, “There is joy both in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner
who repents” (v.10). How wonderful that Jesus has reached down
to us and heaven rejoices when we respond! –Anne Cetas
I was lost but Jesus
found me-
Found the sheep that went
astray,
Threw His loving arms
around me,
Drew me back into His
way. –Rowley
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Angels rejoice when we
repent.
INSIGHT
Like Jesus, followers of
Christ are to seek the lost. In Luke 15,
the illustrations Jesus used of the lost included a lost sheep, a lost coin,
and a wayward son. When the rebellious
repent and turn to God their change of heart is celebrated in heaven. The gospel provides both a diagnosis of the problem
of sin and the cure in salvation.
Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator’s Love Always
Unity & Peace
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