Consent to Be Rescued - Joseph Prince Daily Devotional (May-05-2023)

Joseph Prince (May-05-2023) Daily Devotional: Consent to Be Rescued

“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? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 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!’” Luke 15:4–6

Do you remember the parable of the lost sheep Jesus told in Luke 15? When the shepherd found the lost sheep, he lifted it up and laid it upon his strong shoulders.

What did the sheep do? Nothing. It just consented to be rescued by the shepherd. Jesus calls this consent on the part of the sheep “repentance”—“there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance” (Luke 15:7).

That is what God invites us to do today—to consent to be protected. He wants us to be on His shoulders, in the safety of Himself as our impenetrable fortress. In this place, no predator can attack His sheep.

On His shoulders, you are highly exalted above all your troubles, above all danger, all attacks, and far above all principalities and powers. Yes, far above Satan, above all the powers of darkness and the snare of the fowler. On His shoulders, you are far above every sickness, disease, and every name that is named. What a great place to be!

And does the Lord do this grudgingly? Absolutely not. The Bible tells us that the shepherd lays the sheep on his shoulders “rejoicing” (Luke 15:5). Our Lord rescues us with great joy in His heart and a big smile on His face.

Beloved, the safest place you can be today is on His shoulders. Jesus is your city of refuge. In your day of trouble, run to Him!

I pray you’ll anchor your heart on the wonderful verse that encapsulates this: “The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, who shelters him all the day long; and he shall dwell between His shoulders” (Deut. 33:12).

When you make the Lord your refuge and dwelling place, you shall dwell safely in Him and no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling!

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Consent to Be Rescued - Joseph Prince Daily Devotional (May-05-2023)
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  • Comment Link Barbara Bruso Thursday, 04 May 2023 21:06 posted by Barbara Bruso

    I have recently had an injection of a form of cortisone due to an inflammation in my knee. My reaction to cortisone is quite disturbing as it affects me mentally. I wrote a text that showed I was having problems dealing with anger and frustration. My thoughts were no where near God. As I wrote I realized that my mind was focused on things about the pain in my body, not on Jesus. I repented and asked God to help restore right thinking and to help me take my concerns away from my body and give them to Him. Rest, peace, and joy have been restored. When sharp pain attacked my knee, I called on the name of Jesus. That sharp pain left and has not returned. I am so happy to back to my dependence on the Triune God. Thanks so much for your teachings that help me grow closer and more aware of my loving Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

  • Comment Link Janette Thursday, 04 May 2023 18:20 posted by Janette

    Thank you Jesus for your beautiful word

  • Comment Link Janette Thursday, 04 May 2023 18:20 posted by Janette

    Thank you Jesus for your beautiful word

  • Comment Link My darling Legae Thursday, 05 May 2022 05:27 posted by My darling Legae

    Amen, praise the Lord 🙏🙏

  • Comment Link Dorthy Wednesday, 05 May 2021 01:59 posted by Dorthy

    Amen and thank You Jesus for everything.

Joseph Prince

Joseph Prince (born 15 May 1963, Singapore) is the senior pastor of New Creation Church in Singapore, one of Asia's biggest churches. He was one of the church's founders in 1983.

Joseph Prince, the son of a Sikh priest of Indian origin and a Chinese mother, spent his primary school years in Perak, Malaysia.

Prince changed his birth name to Joseph Prince during his previous occupation as an IT consultant.

Prince has been ...

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