ASCL - Devotions - Wednesday

Wednesday, March 16

Matthew 18:10-12

Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones…. If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?

I have always found the parable of the lost sheep to be very comforting. Which of us sheep can’t take solace in knowing that our Shepherd cares for each of his sheep and would leave the larger flock to look for, and lead back home the one of us that is lost. This is why Jesus came after all; to seek the lost and to lead us back to rejoin the community of believers. 

 

Yes, we should all take comfort from knowing that God cares for each of us and rejoices over the return of each lost sheep or little lamb. This lesson is also a call to each of us to reach out to the wondering sheep that we know, especially those who are young in their faith and still learning about the Good News of the Gospel. 

 

When the lesson talks about, “little ones” I like to think of “little believers”. Each of us is called as a disciple of Jesus to reach out and help others on the path to hear and know the Good News of Jesus. I give special thanks for our Sunday School, VBS and Bible study leaders for their work in teaching the “little believers” here at ASLC and bringing them along to join the flock.

 

Jeff Witt

Join us for a soup dinner this evening at 6:15 followed by Lenten worship at 7:00. We will meet the lawyer Nicodemus this week.