February 6 – Rejoice with Me

“And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.” Luke 15 v 6&7

God is merciful, who wants none to perish, but all to come to repentance. And we are co-workers with Him, Who giveth the increase, after some plant and others water. In the parable of the prodigal son, the older brother was a bit unhappy over the feast called for the younger who had spent his portion of his father’s inheritance on riotous living. Yet, in the parable, it was pointed out by the father:

“And he said unto him, Son, thou are ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.” Luke 15v31&32