Family Devotion: The Ministry of the Broom
- Dr. Toby Frost
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
📖 READ IT
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” - Luke 15:8-10
🔍 DISCOVER IT
In Luke 15:8–10, Jesus tells a simple but powerful story about a woman who loses one of her ten silver coins. Instead of shrugging it off, she lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until she finds it. When she does, she calls her friends and neighbors to rejoice with her. Jesus then reveals the meaning: there is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. This “ministry of the broom” reminds us that lost things matter deeply to God. The woman’s persistence reflects God’s heart. Jesus came to seek the lost diligently, personally, and joyfully. Just like that coin, people are valuable not because of where they are, but because of whose they are. And just as the woman refused to stop searching, God does not stop pursuing those who are far from Him.
💬 ASK IT
Why do you think the woman searched so carefully for just one coin? What does that tell us about its value?
Have you ever lost something important? How did you feel while searching for it? How did you feel when you found it?
Why does heaven rejoice so much over one person who turns back to God?
🧭 LIVE IT
What do you think the lamp and broom represent in the story? How might we “shine light” or “sweep” in someone’s life today?
Every person matters to God. No one is insignificant or forgotten. The Lord actively seeks the lost, and He often uses us as part of that search.
The “ministry of the broom” may not be glamorous, but it is eternally important. We are called to be intentional – praying, reaching out, inviting, and loving those who need Christ.
🙏 PRAY IT
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us enough to search for us when we were lost. Thank You for never giving up on us, even when we drift or wander. Help us to see people the way You see them – as valuable and worth pursuing. Give me a heart for those who are far from You and show me how I can be part of Your “ministry of the broom,” faithfully reaching out with truth and love. In Jesus’ Name – AMEN.