Just. One. More.
It’s more than an echo from the heart of the Campbell’s and the ministry of Kingdom Builders. It’s from the heart of God.
“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!” Luke 15:4-7
Do we forget that? God goes after the one. His mission is “to seek and save those who are lost” (Luke 19:10). I’m so grateful he took the time to pursue me, even though there were 99 others who were righteous. This is certainly a point for rejoicing! But, we can’t stop there. There’s always just one more. And my life should be an effort to carry out the mission of making disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). How am I sharing the Good News of the Gospel with others?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve realized that sometimes my faith is self-centered. My prayers revolve around me. My ministry revolves around my schedule. My faith depends on my feelings. It’s all about me! And I don’t say that with a smile on my face, because when my faith becomes self-centered, it means I am becoming my own God. The Lord warns us in Deuteronomy 6:4-9:
“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
My love for God should affect every area of my life…the way I talk, my schedule, my appearance, my home. Do you see how God commanded Israel to be passionate about His Word? By repeating it, discussing it at home, talking about it while traveling, remembering it in the early rise and the late night rest. He told them to tie scripture to their hands and heads. To write it in their homes and outside of their homes. When people looked at Israel, they would look at a nation that was set-apart, a nation that was displaying the testimony of their God boldly and consistently. Aren’t we called to do the same?
“I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.” Psalm 40:10
Here’s your chance. We have lumber crayons on site at the Just One More house for the sole purpose of proclaiming His Word. Stop by 109 Jackson Street and write away! One verse, ten verses, twenty, or a hundred- doesn’t make a difference to us, only that His Word is displayed. We cannot keep this treasure to ourselves. As you write each verse, pray for the workers who will be affected. Pray that the community will be enlightened. Pray for opportunities to “proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9b). Bring a few friends or write by yourself. Whatever it is God calls you to, do it!
The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8
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