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Matthew 18: 12-14 - “If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine and go after the one? And if he finds it, doesn't he make far more over it than over the ninety-nine who stay put? Your Father in heaven feels the same way. He doesn't want to lose even one of these simple believers.”

 I have heard the parable of the lost sheep many times. As I read it this time, I loved the fact that even after we are saved God continues to seek us out. He doesn’t just seek or “go after” non believers. He wants to have an on going relationship with us even after he saves us. Although we sin, make mistakes, and choose not to seek God, he is always there. He never leaves us or forsakes us. He continues to draw us back to him through convictions, people, circumstances, and ultimately his love and Holy Spirit.

 Thanks you God that even after we wander off over and over again you come after us and bring us back to you. You don’t just allow us to come back but you want us back. You welcome us back with arms wide open full of grace and love.