April 3 - 40 Days

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 

Lost Ones

In the United Methodist Church, we believe in something called Prevenient Grace.  Prevenient Grace is the grace that goes before us, before we even know God.  It is the grace of God calling out to us, searching for us, bidding us to come.  It is a little like the parables in today’s reading.  The shepherd searched high and low for the lost sheep. The woman with the lost silver coin looking everywhere for it.  Like God and Prevenient Grace, both the shepherd and the woman will not stop until the lost is found.   

Read: Luke 15:1-10

Questions to Consider:

1.     Can you remember a time when you didn’t know Jesus or felt far away from Jesus?  Write about this in your journal.

2.    How were you found? Write about this in your journal. 

3.    Have you always known Jesus and never felt far away from Jesus?  What does that feel like?  Write about this in your journal.    

Activity for the Day:  Write down your elevator story (short, easy to tell version) of why you love Jesus.  Here is a linkon how to write a business elevator speech. Use the same outline except instead of talking about business, talk about why you love Jesus, or your church. Personal stories are the best, but remember it has to be short…elevators don’t go on forever.   

Blessings, 

Kristyne