Bible Verse: Luke 15:4-7 New Living Translation (NLT) "If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!"
Prayer: "Dear Lord, I cannot imagine the joy there must have been in heaven when I finally surrendered my life to You. You were calling me for so long, but I had so much other "noise" in my life that I simply couldn't hear Your voice. It wasn't until I gave up trying to live my life on my own terms and let You into my heart that I realized You had been waiting patiently for me all along. Help me to be patient with others who may be hearing Your voice calling, Lord, but perhaps aren't quite ready to surrender to You. Help me to let the Holy Spirit do the job of convicting them of their sin and help me to simply show them love and compassion as You did to the lost souls that crossed Your path. May my life encourage others to answer Your call and let You into their hearts. This I pray in Jesus' name, AMEN."
Song: Fountainview Academy "Ring the Bells of Heaven"
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"Ring the Bells of Heaven"
Ring the bells of Heaven! There is joy today,
For a soul, returning from the wild!
See, the Father meets him out upon the way,
Welcoming His weary, wand'ring child.
For a wand'rer now is reconciled;
Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way,
And is born anew a ransomed child.
Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain!
Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away,
For a precious soul is born again!
"Ring the Bells of Heaven"
Ring the bells of Heaven! There is joy today,
For a soul, returning from the wild!
See, the Father meets him out upon the way,
Welcoming His weary, wand'ring child.
Glory! Glory! How the angels sing:Ring the bells of Heaven! There is joy today,
Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free.
For a wand'rer now is reconciled;
Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way,
And is born anew a ransomed child.
Glory! Glory! How the angels sing:Ring the bells of Heaven! Spread the feast today!
Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free.
Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain!
Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away,
For a precious soul is born again!
Glory! Glory! How the angels sing:We'll sing the anthem of the free!
Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free.
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