Jesus Came To Seek And Save Us

-October 24, 2021-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which is lost.”

(Luke 19:10).

There are many examples of Jesus seeking individuals to save them. Here in Luke 19, it is the chief tax collector Zacchaeus. He also sought the Samaritan woman at the well, the woman caught in adultery, each of the twelve disciples, blind Bartimaeus, and many others. Jesus comes to where we are, lost, dead in our sins, separated from a holy God.

He seeks us, we do not seek Him. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the shepherd leaves the 99 sheep in the fold to go after the one lost sheep until he finds it, then brings it back rejoicing. In Luke 15, Jesus gives three parables: the lost coin, the lost sheep, and the lost son (prodigal son). In each case there is great joy. Salvation is represented in each case. It is God’s desire that each person be saved, and none be lost.

Jesus died for every person, bore their sin in His own body on the cross. Not everyone is saved, however; only those who believe in Jesus and receive Him as Lord and Savior are born again. It is always good to remember how Jesus sought us in His love and bought us with His blood. None of deserve to be saved and to be the children of God.

The hymn writer Leila N. Norris wrote, “Of Jesus’ love that sought me, when I was lost in sin; Of wondrous grace that brought me back to His fold again; Of heights and depths of mercy, far deeper than the sea, and higher than the heavens, my theme shall ever be.”

May we rejoice in our salvation today. Once we were lost but now we are are found. We are now the sheep of His pasture and Jesus is the Good Shepherd who laid down His life to save us. We are so unworthy and undeserving. Thank God Jesus came to seek and save that which is lost.

Have a blessed day thanking God we are saved. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean