A PASSION FOR SOULS

BARBARA E. PERKINS

A PASSION FOR SOULS

The word of God states in Luke 19:10 (NKJV), “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”  Jesus Christ came to Earth for the purpose of saving mankind.  He accomplished that awesome sacrifice because that was also His Father God’s purpose (John 3:16).  Jesus always does those things that please His Father God (John 8:29).  He is so concerned about the salvation of the masses, as well as for ONE SINGLE PERSON and it is obvious in God’s word.  Luke 15:4-7 says, 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7 I SAY TO YOU THAT LIKEWISE THERE WILL BE MORE JOY IN HEAVEN OVER ONE SINNER WHO REPENTS THAN OVER NINETY-NINE JUST PERSONS WHO NEED NO REPENTANCE.”  Also, on this subject, God’s word declares in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.”  Father God, I thank You for loving us so much and seeing us as so valuable and precious to You.  I am eternally grateful that You would send Your only Son, Jesus, to be the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation; thereby, allowing us to be saved and bringing us back into right relationship with Yourself, Holy Father.  Such an awesome love for mankind!  Such a tremendous desire to see us saved!  Heavenly Father help us, Your people, to always have Your passion for lost souls, knowing that tomorrow is not promised to any of us.

If you would like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  You can be saved by praying this prayer:  Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!