“In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.” Luke 15:10 (NLT)
Just as the angels rejoiced over Jesus' birth, there are births taking place today that still make all of Heaven throw a party.
In Luke 15, Jesus told three stories—the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the missing coin and the parable of the lost son. In each story, He's showing us how the angels rejoice when even one person accepts the gift of Jesus. Just imagine God shouting out, “Hey, Leon gave His life to me today! Leon is born again!” When that happened, Heaven went wild—just like it did when you or anyone else gave their life to Christ.
What causes Heaven to celebrate is a good indication of what matters to God. It also shows us what our lives need to be about. This Christmas season, let's not lose our passion to reach out and bring people into God's family. Our first calling in life is to go into this world and share the beautiful message of Jesus.
Everywhere you go, you're representing Him. Romans 2:4 says it's the goodness of God that leads a person to repentance, not His wrath. So whether you're waiting in a store line-up or having a conversation with your angry sister, let the love of Jesus shine through you. Make it your mission to demonstrate His goodness.
Why not start with your own family this Christmas? God's desire is that all of them would know Him. Be willing to let Holy Spirit work through you to show them His love... and believe for miracles to take place. Let's give Heaven another reason to rejoice!
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