He came to Seek and Save the Lost

Luke 15:4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

A few weeks ago  Dancer  gave birth to seven puppies.  As they became  more active, I was able to reach in the dog house and take a few puppies to admire them.  Of course the mother was always close at hand.

A few days would go by, and once again I would reach in to pick up a puppy,   with Dancer always watching carefully.  I then took one of the pups  out and brought  it into the home. I was not sure if Dancer would follow, but she did.  She left her six other pups to follow the one that I had in the house  to make sure it would be ok.

The verse above came to me.

The word lost  in this scripture could have several meanings.  It could be that the person  is lost in his walk with the Lord because of the influence of the world, or perhaps  lost within himself not knowing his purpose in life.   Maybe  they are in rebellion and not only strayed from the Lord, but also family members and have taken up habits to fill the void within.  In any case, this person is lost which can lead to destruction.

Jesus is willing to leave the other 99 sheep  in the wilderness where they are at risk  to rescue that one lost sheep.    That  is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.  

Once Jesus finds him, He goes even further and lays that person on His shoulders.  He continues to carry their burden, shame and guilt until they are fully restored and healed.

If  you know someone who is lost,  claim this promise in Luke 19:10 

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

Notice the wording in the passage above,  it says “was lost.”   They may be lost now, but in calling those things that are not as though they are, will only result in victory and that person establishing himself once again on the  true foundation of  Jesus Christ.

May you be richly blessed this day.