HEAVENLY CELEBRATION
Likewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:10
The shepherd rejoiced when he found the
lost sheep and invited his friends to celebrate its return. The woman rejoiced
when she found her lost coin and called in all her neighbors to share in her
joy. The father rejoiced when the prodigal son returned, and he killed the
fatted calf to have a joyful feast with guests. Then Jesus makes the main
point: There is great joy in the presence of the angels when one lost sinner
trusts in Jesus. Who is seated in the midst of the angels? Father God! His
pleasure, too, is a joy that must be shared. The angels sing praises and throw
a party when someone on earth is adopted into God’s forever family. My friend
adopted two young children. The day the adoption was finalized became “Sullivan
Celebration Day.” She cooked a special meal symbolizing her Irish heritage, and
they had a delicious desert. It was a time of rejoicing over the newest members
of their family. It was a small but joy-filled celebration. Imagine the
fantastic, elaborate celebration in Heaven when you became a member of God’s
family. If you are a believer in Jesus, God has chosen to adopt you. CELEBRATE!
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