God's Love

Love That Seeks

"What man, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine and go after it?"
Luke 15:4

Reflection

God does not settle for ninety-nine. If one is missing, He goes looking. You would be the one He goes after.

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for coming to find me. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. Why did the shepherd leave the ninety-nine?
  2. How does it feel to be looked for?
  3. Who might need someone to go looking for them?

5-minute activity

Hide a small toy sheep or a cotton ball somewhere in the house. Let the child search until it's found, then celebrate together like the shepherd. Read Luke 15:3-7.

The story in the Bible

The Lost SheepRead the illustrated story →

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