MGD: Join God's Search Party

Shalom, beloved. You are warmly welcome to today's Morning Glory devotion.

I am delighted to be coming your way again with

another inspired devotional written by Pastor Indignus Boiffo. Let us

begin by sharing a word of prayer. Father, we give

you thanks for the gift of life in you and

that we can be transformed into your image the more

we behold your face in your word. Amen. Let us

kindly take our confession for today from Joshua chapter 1

Joshua 1:8

verse 8. Joshua chapter 1 verse 8. This book of

Joshua 1:8

the law shall not depart out of my mouth. but

I shall meditate in it day and night, that I

may observe to do according to all that is written

in it. For then I will make my way prosperous,

and then I will have good success. Amen. Today's message,

written by Pastor Endiknes Bwafo, is titled, JOIN GOD'S SEARCH

PARTY Join God's search party. Our scripture reading shall be

taken from Luke chapter 15, verse 1 to 7. Luke

Luke 15:1–7 Luke 15:1–7

chapter 15, verse 1 to 7. I'll be reading from

the NKJV. Then all the tax collectors and the sinners

drew near to him to hear him. And the Pharisees

and scribes complained, saying, This man receives sinners and eats

with them. So he spoke this parable to them, saying,

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he

loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in

the wilderness and go after the one which is lost

until he finds it? And when he has found it,

he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he

comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying

to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my

sheep which was lost. I say to you that likewise

there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner

who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Amen.

Join God's search party. Picture a small town late at night.

A family's child has gone missing. Within hours, neighbors and

strangers gather on the front lawn to form a search party.

They do not know the family personally, but as they

see the parents' tears and feel the crushing weight of

their panic, The burden becomes their own. They leave their

warm homes. They grab flashlights, walk difficult trails in the dark,

and call out into the cold night air. Why? Because

sympathy alone is not enough. When a life is on

the line, love drives people into action. This is the

picture Jesus gives us of the kingdom of God. When

a single ship wandered away into the mountains, the shepherd

left the 99 to search until he found it. Heaven

is not indifferent to the one who is lost. The

Lord declares that he has no pleasure in the destruction

of the broken, but desires that every wandering soul would

turn back to him and leave. And then Jesus turns

to us and says, As the Father has sent me,

I also send you. We have been invited to join

God's search party in seeking and saving the lost. We

are called to carry the light of his mercy into

our streets, our workplaces, our homes and on social media.

The terrain may be rough at times. Reaching out to

hurting people can be tiring, frustrating and even painful. But

the value of a single soul far outweighs the hardship

of the journey. You do not have to carry this

burden in your own strength. God does not call you

into the dark unequipped. He comes along offering His Spirit,

His wisdom, His patience. and all that is needed to

sustain you every step of the way. Dear one, do

not fold your arms in indifference. Look around you. Let

the Father's concern move your heart until His desire to

save becomes your daily prayer. When a wandering child comes

home and joy breaks out in heaven, you'll know that

every step taken in love was worth it. Amen. Our

memory verse is taken from John 20, 21. John 20, 21.

From the NKJV. As the Father has sent me, I

also send you. Amen. Let us kindly share a word

of prayer Father, we thank you for being the Father

who does not leave the one behind. We thank you

for your love that meets us in our lost state

and draws us to you. Help us to show this

love to those around us who need it. Help us

to receive this love as you would have us do. Amen.

God richly bless you for being an active participant of

today's morning glory devotion. Kindly join us again for another

episode tomorrow by God's grace. Continue to stay tuned to

Radio HCI today for more spirit-filled content. Until we come

your way again, stay blessed. Shalom.