Verse & Devotional
- Dawn Ferguson
- Feb 2, 2024
- 2 min read
Matthew 18:12 NIV
[12] “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?
The Unconditional Pursuit: A Call to Belong.
Relentlessly pursuing Jesus? Wandered off the path from Jesus? On the fence about Jesus?
Here’s what’s true: You matter to Jesus. Yes, you.
There are no qualifications for God’s love and pursuit of you. You matter to Jesus; He calls you by name to come to Him, and He desires you to be with Him.
Reread those words: He desires you to be with Him. In Matthew 18:12, Jesus shares this parable:
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?”
It’s not just a story; it's a reassuring reality of Jesus’ love and commitment to every single one of His own. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, never gives up on His sheep. Never. He diligently seeks out the one who wanders.
We all have moments when we feel like the wandering sheep. Sometimes, we feel like we’re straying off the path. But remember this: you are not forgotten, and you matter to Jesus. He cares for the one who has strayed just as much as He does the ninety-nine who stayed close (Matthew 18:13). So draw near to Him today.
Because no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, Jesus is seeking after you, calling you by name to not only follow Him but to be with Him.
How will you respond today?
To be held, knowing that the Lord seeks after me, loves, calls to me, uplifts the weary places. Relationships are important to the Lord, especially our personal relationship with him. Reaching out to others in the way the Lord wants is complex, but it is valuable to do at the best extent....and when it does not produce, you lovingly place it in the hands that holds all...thankful to know the Lord sees into my heart, and reminds me as He only can in my relationships, lifting up thanks and Amen.
Blessings & Light
BlueEyedGirl 💙
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