ARE YOU THE NINETY AND NINE?
What man of you, having an hundred sheep...doth not leave the ninety and nine...and go after that which is lost...? LUKE 15:4
THE NINETY AND NINE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A PROMISE TO GOD
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Luke 15:3 "And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 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."
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At THENINETYANDNINE, we ask you to become something more and we encourage you to commit to a holier calling. If you have noticed God calling you, or if you have felt a desire to become something more than you are now, join together with us and make a deliberate choice to search out and recover the lost sheep wherever you are and wherever you are meant to be.
Whether you are lost, or whether you are ready to recover those who are lost, you belong here as one of THENINETYANDNINE.
HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE OF THENINETYANDNINE?
STEPS TO QUALIFY:
- First, make a commitment to yourself.
- Then make a promise or covenant with God that you will be one of His shepherds.
- Then begin, and let Him guide your path to be able to see and to rescue His lost sheep.
- Then respond to them as He would.
- Don't be afraid to call on the help of other people, including with all of us here. Please let us know if you ever need greater help than you can manage alone and we will do what we can together.
ACT BY FAITH:
After you make a commitment and a covenant with God, begin by acting on the influence of the Holy Spirit and let the Lord guide you to see those that are lost--no matter who they are and no matter how they may have wandered--and then help them however He directs you.
WHERE DO I START AND WHAT WILL I FIND?
WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
When in doubt, use Matthew chapter 25 as your guide:
Matthew 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
SHARE A WITNESS
Please share your love and witness with the lost sheep and share your experience with THENINETYANDNINE in the comments below so we can (confidentially) share socially and collectively build and strengthen each other.