THE  SEEKING  SPIRIT

Luke 15:8-10   "Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?  And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

    THE SEEKING SPIRIT is illustrated by the lit lamp, the woman, and the broom. The Holy Spirit is pleased to use instruments to save the lost by the woman, she represents the dependent people of God; the candle, the light of life; and the broom, the preaching of the Word. 

    Peter used it well when, by preaching, 3000 were led to repentance, and when "the Word of God increased the number of the disciples multiplied greatly, and a great company of the priests 

were obedient to the Faith."     So also to-day loving hearts seek for lost sinners to win them back to Christ and to the God of all grace. "He that winneth souls is wise."     If you are saved yourself, seek to be the means of leading others to the same Savior.     The woman who lost the one of ten coins was diligent in her search and used every means available to find it. She we be less diligent in seeking the lost and leading them to Christ?