What we can learn from the story of the lost coin
In Luke 15 vs 8–10, Jesus tells the story of a woman who lost her coins:
8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”
This story portrays God love for us, including sinners. When a sinner repents there is joy in heaven. For example, I lost my favorite bag, for days I search for it, then one day. I fond it buried under a stack of clothes. The amount of joy that can during this moment is immeasurable. This is the way God feels when a sinner repents. God’s love for us is immeasurable. God doesn’t hate the sinner he hates the sin.
When Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, he created a path for man to have a personal relationship. The broke down the walls. No more need for sacrifices, long day of fasting, a priests intervention etc. We can now talk to God through our hearts and through our mouths and he will listen.
The parable of the lost coin shows God’s love for us. No matter what you have done in the past or even what you are doing in the present. God will never ever forsake you. We are important and precious to God.
He loves you, but he hates sin. God embraces sinners with his warm embrace. God doesn’t force a man to repent. God has given man free will. If you will like to dedicate your life to a God who loves you so much beyond comparison please say this prayer with me with a sincere heart:
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against Thy Divine Majesty, provoking most justly they wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous upon us; the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us most merciful Father; for Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever serve and please Thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Thomas Cranmer
