Today's Verse: Luke 19:10

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Multiplication of Ministry: Year-End Information

Key dates and details about our year-end ministry transition and financial support.

 See Details
The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
— Luke 19:10
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus' opponents said that he was "a friend of tax collectors and sinners" (Luke 7:34). Of all the things people called Jesus, I believe that was one of his favorites. Come to think of it, I believe it's my favorite, too! Jesus came to seek and save all of us who are lost because God wanted us to find salvation in Jesus (John 3:16-17). He did this when we were "powerless," "ungodly," "sinners," and "God's enemies" (Romans 5:6, 8, 10). So, let's praise God that Jesus is not only "a friend of tax collectors and sinners,", but he also came to be our friend, to save us, and to bring us back to God (Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:20),

My Prayer...

Almighty God, while I know you hate sin and the havoc it creates in our lives, I am so thankful that when you came to earth as Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, you were not our judge but our Savior. You came to make us your friends and family. I promise to live today more aware of your love for the lost because I know what it means to be found by you. Thank you! Praise you! I pray in deep appreciation for all you have done and by the power of Jesus' name. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

15 Related Resources by Heartlight

Luke 19:10
Devo: Today's Verse
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
Seek and Save
Illustration of Luke 19:10
Inspirational illustration of Luke 19:10 -- 10   For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Jesus Came to Save the Lost!
Devo: What Jesus Did!
"Jesus responded [about Zacchaeus], "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of...."
A Small Man, a Big Day
Article by Patrick D. Odum
Who would have thought he would be out on a limb? Patrick Odum does a fictional biography styled account of Zacchaeus and Jesus and the special moment in the tree.
See All 15 Related Resources about Luke 19:10

Illustration

Illustration of Luke 19:10 — The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, April 27, 2014

A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'A Living Hope'
"Dear Faithful One, Life is full of challenges when you are bound to the realities of mortality. I know, not just because I AM God, but also because I..."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Elisabeth Elliot:
"Heaven is not here, it's There. If we were given all we wanted here, our hearts would settle for this world rather than the next. God is forever luring us up..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Matthew 24:39
"Universal was the doom, neither rich nor poor escaped: the learned and the illiterate, the admired and the abhorred, the religious and the profane,..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'A Clean Mind' (Ep. 5:5)
"Dear Father, Holy God, You have warned me that I can be sure of this: that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is covetous (idolatrous!) has....."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse