God's Word, the Holy Bible likens each one of us to lost sheep. Isaiah 53 v.6 says "all we like sheep have gone astray". Yes we have all gone our own stubborn way. The reason why we have strayed is because of our sinful nature. It is our sins that separate us from God and will keep us out of Heaven.

I'm glad there is, however, good news for you and me that are lost. The Lord Jesus came "To seek and to save that which is lost" (Luke 19 v.l0). I love the story in Luke's gospel chapter 15. There we read about the lost sheep.

There were 100 sheep and 99 were safe and one was lost. The Shepherd looks for that one lost sheep until He finds it and lays it upon His shoulders and brings it home. That is a lovely picture of the Lord Jesus leaving Heaven, coming down to earth and giving Himself upon the cross so that we might be forgiven and found.

Yes the Lord Jesus was punished on the cross on account of our sins and waywardness. The Lord gives us an invitation in Isaiah 1 v.18: "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
The Bible says there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner that repents. We need to repent of our sins and accept God's offer of mercy and forgiveness through our Lord Jesus Christ. If we refuse to accept God's forgiveness offered in Christ alone, we will die in our sins and surely perish and be separated from God's presence forever.

If you have a Bible read Luke chapter 15 for yourself, and if we can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact us (See address below).


"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son into the world, to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved. (John chapter 3 v.16 & 17).

The Hymn writer wrote:

"I was lost but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray.
In his loving arms He brought me
Back into the narrow way."