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b'When was the last time you lost something? I\\u2019m always losing something and frantically looking for it. I usually find what I\\u2019m looking for in peculiar places. I once found my driver\\u2019s license next to my shampoo and my phone in the refrigerator! Whenever I find something I\\u2019m looking for, I feel a huge sense of relief and happiness.\\nToday\\u2019s Scripture passage contains two stories Jesus told about people who lost something and became very happy when they found it. These parables point to an important truth: God has lost something or, should I say, some people. Don\\u2019t get me wrong. God knows where everyone is, but sin has caused a rift in the relationship with God and the people He has made.\\nBut God has gone looking for His people to rescue them from sin. Jesus, who is God, came to die on the cross for our sins to bridge the gap between us. To restore our relationship with Him, we simply need to put our faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins. God\\u2019s Word even says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153There is joy in the presence of God\\u2019s angels over one sinner who repents\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Luke 15:10).\\nGod\\u2019s love for us is so great (John 3:16). He wants all of us to repent from sin and have a restored relationship with Him (2 Peter 3:9). If you haven\\u2019t already, put your trust in Jesus today! And if you have, rejoice in the love of your Savior\\u2014who looked for you and rescued you when you were lost! \\u2022 Melissa Yeagle\\n\\u2022 To learn more about what it means to put your trust in Jesus, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\n\\u2022 Read 1 John 4:19. If you already know Jesus as your Savior, how can the love God has shown you motivate you to show that same love to others and share the good news of Jesus with them? \\nI tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God\\u2019s angels over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEsther 4:6-14'