What Jesus Did! 'Jesus Came to Save the Lost!' — Luke 19:9-10

Monday, November 6, 2023

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 Man came to seek and save those who are lost."
— Luke 19:9-10 NLT

Key Thought

Jesus didn't come to please the religious crowd. Jesus didn't come to pander to the social crowd. Jesus didn't come to hang out with the wild bunch. Jesus didn't come to hobnob with the affluent of his day. Instead, Jesus entered the world to save sinners - all sinners of every class, gender, and ethnicity. [1] When we look back over the Gospel of Luke, we see Jesus reach out to men and women, young and old, powerful and forgotten, demon-possessed, and the politically connected. He came to save sinners of all shapes, sizes, and stripes. He came to save you and me.

[1] Mark 10:45 and Galatians 3:26-29.

Today's Prayer

Holy and righteous God, thank you for your great desire to bring salvation to all people - including me. Open my heart and move me to reach out to others who need to know your grace. Dear Father, stir me to seek the lost as passionately as your Son did - and still does. In his name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

17 Related Resources by Heartlight

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.
Luke 19:10
Devo: Today's Verse
"The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
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.
See All 17 Related Resources about Luke 19:9-10

Illustration

Illustration of Luke 19:9-10 NLT — 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 Man came to seek and save those who are lost."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, November 6, 2023

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The Good Fight of Faith' (1 Ti. 6:20-21,)
"Dear Father, invisible and immortal God, Guard me that I may guard what you have entrusted to me. Help me to avoid the godless talk and vain..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Mightier than These!' (Ps. 93:3-4)
"The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. But mightier than the violent..."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Romans 14:11
"It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'""
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'The Team Heads to Philippi' (Acts 16:9-12)
"That night [after the Spirit prevented the mission team from preaching in the province of Asia,] Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern...."

About This Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

More What Jesus Did!