So Jesus told them this parable:

"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them – what does he do? He leaves the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and goes looking for the one that got lost until he finds it. When he finds it, he is so happy that he puts it on his shoulders and carries it back home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says to them, ‘I am so happy I found my lost sheep. Let us celebrate!’ In the same way, I tell you there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine respectable people who do not need to repent."

Luke 15:3-7

God has not gotten beyond caring about people. In fact, our heavenly Father is interested in every individual member of the human family. Our Father is like a devoted shepherd who leaves his flock of 99 sheep in the safety and shelter of the fold and sacrificially goes out to find that one lost Lamb.

Are you a lost sheep, needing Jesus the Shepherd to find you? Call out to Him today and let Him rescue you. Remember, you do matter to God.

When we find Christ, we discover we were the ones who were lost.

Our Daily Bread – April 16, 2003