God says that if we sin, (as we ALL do) that we are dead, “in them.” The truth is that we are born this way, like a lamb that dies. “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins…” (Eph. Chapter2). God cannot associate with sin, so like the mother lamb that does not recognize the orphan, we were alone without hope of a future. Until…Jesus. Jesus came and died so that we might wear His fleece, so to speak. When John the Baptist, “saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”(John 1:29). So what then?
There once was a blonde who was very tired of blonde jokes and insults directed at her intelligence. So, she cut and dyed her hair, got a make-over, got in her car, and began driving around in the country. Suddenly, she came to a herd of sheep in the road. She stopped her car and went over to the shepherd who was tending to them. “If I can guess the exact number of sheep here, will you let me have one?” she asked. The shepherd, thinking this was a pretty safe bet, agreed. “You have 171 sheep,” said the blonde in triumph. Surprised, the shepherd told her to pick out a sheep of her choice. She looked around for a while and finally found one that she really liked. She picked it up and was petting it when the shepherd walked over to her and asked, “if I can guess your real hair color, will you give me my sheep back?” The blonde thought it was only fair to let him try. “You’re a blonde! Now give me back my dog.”
Does God recognize you as His sheep? Lighthouse of Faith, 141 E. Main St. in Canton. Service is at 10:30 a.m. (Currently on Lighthouse of Faith- Facebook live). Call 570-673-5912 and get messages and more at www.lighthousecanton.com Come meet with God! Until next time, look up and smile!