DCLM Higher Everyday 31 July 2023 — The Lord In Search Of The Lost
DCLM Higher Everyday 31 July 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Lord In Search Of The Lost
Topic: The Lord In Search Of The Lost
Text: Luke 19:5-10
6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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.
Key Verse: “For the son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).
Message
In his book: Master plan for Evangelism, Robert Coleman said, “It all started by Jesus calling a few men to follow Him…His concerns were not with programs to reach the multitudes but with men who multitudes would follow.” The Christian life begins with conversion of the soul, and afterwards the desire to follow Christ. God loves us enough to seek us out even before we start searching for Him.
God is looking for yielded hearts for the work of missions which Christ left for His followers here on earth. In order to live our lives for His glory, we must know that there is a field to sow in and be watered. There is a harvest to be reaped and gathered. God needs faithful servants that will stand in the gap for the salvation of multitudes of dying souls. People like D. L. Moody, T. L. Osborn and his wife, Daisy Osborn, labored to save souls. A popular chorus says, “Here am I send me…If the Lord wants somebody, Here am I send me.” Will you go in search of the Lost?
Quote: A harvest to be reaped and gathered.
Challenge: Arise, witness to a soul today.
Prayer for today: Make me a worthy witness, Lord.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
