“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?” Luke 15:4 ESV

What man among you would leave the lost sheep to be devoured? It’s a given–no man.

The parable of the lost sheep is a powerful image of Christ’s longing to restore our broken relationship and His grace. I believe it is also a powerful image of Christ’s redemptive plan for humanity: one soul at a time. We, Christ-followers, are an integral part of that plan.

There is one person that you have been called to share the gospel with. Your relationship has been divinely appointed. But, too often we let our poor sheep wander lost. It’s not that we don’t care or love enough or that we don’t believe in the transforming power of the gospel. It’s just…

99+1= 100. To reach them all, we need to reach out to our one sheep. Until he/she finds Him…