He told them this parable. "Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn't leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?" Luke 15:3'4 WEB.One night, I had a very vivid dream where a person who had attended our church was suffering and in great pain. In the dream, they had huge painful sores covering their body. I held a jar of salve that could heal them. So I convinced them to let me help, and I rubbed the ointment over the sores. They were so touched that someone cared enough to seek them out that they began weeping. Then I awoke.
I was confused about the dream but knew that I hadn't seen them at church for a while. So I called them up and invited them to have dinner with my wife Sylvia and me. They agreed, and over a long dinner, we learned they had become hurt over a simple misunderstanding at the church. No one involved in the incident meant anyone harm. It was just some careless words and bad timing. Yet, they took it the wrong way and withdrew from church, believing the worst.
I worked at the coffee counter and knew everyone involved in the situation. So I was able to explain what had happened. We prayed together, and the anointing fell over our little group. As the peace of God came over them, they began weeping. It brought healing to the relationship, and they returned to the church.
God doesn't toss people away. He actively seeks out the lost and hurting. The Lord will use you to do it if you let Him, for you are His body on the Earth. He will heal people through you and speak through you. Yet, you have to be willing to go where He sends you.
God doesn't want to lose anyone, but we do have free will. We can push Him away and those He sends to us. And the ones He wants to go don't have to go at all. Truly the harvest is great, but the laborers are few (Matthew 9:37).
Let God love you and through you. Don't let the one He has placed on your heart slip through the cracks like so many others. Work with Him to bring in the harvest one at a time. Be willing to go after the lost and the wounded. For when He sends you, He will back you up.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me the lost I can reach, and give me Your words to comfort them. Help me see people through Your eyes. Guide me, teach me, and use me on the Earth. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' (Philippians 4:6-7) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page:
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Lord please show me where Do you want me to be to help those you want me to help and give me the words to say to those I can help. Please watch over a hurting world. Amen.
Amen Father open my eyes so I can see the ones in need
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Amen. Heavenly Father, Thank You for guiding me where I need to be. Thank You for being with me. Amen
AMEN ! I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT DESPERTLY NEED THE HAND OF GOD TO TOUCH THEM. THESE PEOPLE ARE WHAT YOU CALL ACTIVE IN THE DRUG WORLD OF METH. THEY ROBBED ME OF CLOSE TO $100,000. OF MANY THINGS OF MEMORIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS I CAN NOT REPLACE. THEY WRECKED MY PROPERTY HOME & COTTAGE. I HAD A TALK WITH GOD ABOUT IT. I ASK FOR JUSTICE AND MENTIONED THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN IT. HE REMINDED ME THAT VENGENCE WAS HIS. THEN I MENTION TO HIM THAT HE DIDN'T WANT TO LOOSE THEM EITHER. I HAVE FORGIVEN THEM, BUT I'M. LIVING IN THE MIST OF THIER DISTRUCTION OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. JUST CANN'T FORGET IT. I TRIED TO HELP THEM, AND THEY DID THIS WHILE I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FROM A STROKE, NOV. 2O19, FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS. THEY HAD A TRAILER BEHIND MY HOUSE. ALL TOGETHER THIER WERE 13 INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. I KNOW GOD LOVES THEM TOO. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO PRAY THEM IN.YOUR PRAYERS WOULD HELP. THANK YOU,SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE. SHARON XO
Praying, Sharon! The Lord has you and His is the best plan.
THANK YOU...XO
Prayers for you, dear Sharon, and that the Lord would send His mighty Holy Spirit to convict all of those that were involved in this!!! Love, hugs and prayers from your sister Liesl (h5) (L)
THANK YOU...XO
Thank you Jesus for leading me and guiding me to help those who are lost in Jesus Name I ask.
Amen, praise Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Beautiful sermon today, amen.
I wanted to ask for prayer and marbe plea...I was recently accepted as disabled, I have many different health issues and my back just does not give me any peace. Hopefully soon I will be seeing the first check, I trust entirely in God and his promises. My request is for prayer that I may be able to find a car I can afford. I live in the Minneapolis area, my mechanic told me two days ago that my engine IS going to give out, it's my head gasket. The car is a 2005 Honda Pilot, and it is just not worth repairing anymore. The only repair for this, at this point is a new engine, but that cost isn't sensible in a car this old, 256,000 miles. So now, I am looking to buy a car, on payments, hopefully before this one gives out.
It seems that when it rains it pours, but you know, I LOVE a good rain, to me, it's just Gods cleansing hand. If anyone is in the Minneapolis area and has anything to offer, as in a good car for sale (cheap), please let me know. God bless everyone.
Praising the Lord for His loving care and your faith in Him, Narciso. Joining you in the petition for an affordable car. May the Lord bless!
Thank you. God bless you.
Praying with you and for you, dear Narciso! May the Lord meet all of your needs, in the name of Jesus we ask and pray, Amen!
Amen, thank you and God bless you.
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Amen Good Morning Everyone
Your will be done, Amen.
Amen lead me I will follow, bring the ones you want me to help and I will help them, thank you for your faithfulness and your love
A wonderful reminder to be aware and watchful for those in need in my life, Pastor Dion! Lord, help me see people through Your eyes. Guide me, teach me, and use me. In Jesus' name, Amen
Thank you once again for this wonderful devotion today! I truly look forward to reading these every day! May God bless you and Sylvia in all that you do!!
Help me always be kind. Praise God Praise Jesus Amen
Yes, amen Lord
Amen and Amen!!! Yes, dear Lord, please make me an instrument of Your peace and help me to be what You want me to be, to always put You first in all of my actions and thoughts, in the name of Jesus, Amen!!
Amen!
Amen!