Luke 19:10 · KJV

"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁸And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

⁹And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

¹⁰For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

¹¹And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

¹²He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveGratitudeHopeCompassion

Friend of the Lost. I think that was his favorite of all the names people called him. I think it's my favorite, too, now that I think about it.

Prayer

Although I am aware that You despise sin and the havoc it causes in our lives, Father, I am eternally grateful that when You came to earth, You were not our judge but rather our Savior and friend. Because I understand what it means to be found, I make a vow to live today with a greater awareness of Your love for the lost. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitudeHopeCompassionAweShame

Jesus came to earth so that the last could be first, the sick could be cured, sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. His goal was to restore what was damaged, including not just us but also our globe, mankind, and everything associated with it. How, therefore, can we profess to be followers of Jesus while not pursuing what we perceive to be lost in the world with the same passion and purpose?

Prayer

O loving Father and Almighty God, please inspire a holy zeal in Your people, particularly in me, so that our lives, families, and churches will more closely reflect the mission of Jesus. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitude

Friend of the Lost. I think that was his favorite of all the names people called him. I think it's my favorite, too, now that I think about it.

Prayer

Father, I know You hate sin and all the trouble it causes in our lives, but I'm so glad You didn't come to earth as our Judge but as our Savior and friend. Because I know what it's like to be lost and then found, I promise to be more aware of Your love for the lost today. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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