What greater love than that of the Lord's? That we should lose ourselves over and over again, and yet still He wants to find us. That we should have upset Him so many times, and yet still He wants us back with Him. And I? There is nothing I am more grateful for than His unfailing love. For the weakness of this creature are many. The things that I cannot accomplish cannot be counted. The ways I am defeated are a great host. I have fallen from Him time and time after. Had my master been another, my transgression would have found me wanting. However, I was forgiven instead, and I was freed from my shackles. What manner of conduct is this? That I should have been repaid in goodness for my crimes. The Lord's love is boundless. I was unclean and leprous, cursed to be isolated from life. But He renewed me, and gave me breath once more.
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure.
That He should give His only Son,
To make a wretch His treasure.
Johnston
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Luke 15:1-10
Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."
Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
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