MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Monday August 24, 2020
Topic: The Price Tag of Salvation
Text: Luke 15:1 – 10
The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work
of man's redemption whereby God left His heavenly throne to come down to this
sinful world to seek for us.
The two parables were given by Jesus to answer the question posted
by the Pharisees and Scribes in Luke 15:2. The tag of salvation is likened to
the sacrifice of the Shepherd dutifully and diligently looking for his lost
sheep and the woman looking for the lost coin.
The lost sheep represents the sinner as departed from God, and
exposed to certain ruin if not brought back to Him, yet not desirous to return.
Christ is earnest in bringing sinners home.
In the parable of the lost piece of silver, that which is lost is
one piece, of small value compared with the rest. Yet the woman seeks
diligently till she finds it. This represents the various means and methods God
makes use of, to bring lost souls home to Himself, and the Saviour's joy on
their return to Him. How careful then should we be that we do not take our
repentance for granted!
God’s love for each individual is so great that He seeks each one
out and rejoices when he or she is found. Jesus associated with sinners because
he wanted to bring the lost sheep; people considered beyond hope to the God’s
Kingdom.
Just as the shepherd took the initiative to go out and find the
sheep, so Jesus actively seeks lost souls. These tax collectors and sinners (Luke
15:1) with whom Jesus was associating were like sheep that had strayed away
from God and needed to be returned.
More than that, they needed the salvation that Jesus offered. We
that are saved should also endeavour to bring other to know God too.
Action: As you go into the world today, endeavour to share the gospel with
anyone that needs salvation.
Memory verse: Luke 15 v 4
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