HE CAME TO RESCUE ME
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10 (NIV)
There’s something deeply reassuring about being pursued by a loving person. That’s what Jesus does. He doesn’t wait for us to find Him. He comes looking. His mission from the start wasn’t to scold or shame the world, but to seek and to save.
That’s a rescue story.
That is the story of Christmas. Christ entered our world. He came looking, not for someone else but for you. Jesus didn’t just come for a good time or a great hang; He has a mission. Jesus comes to seek and to save.
We can only find Jesus because He came to find you. This verse is at the end of the story of Zacchaeus, a tax collector who was curious about this man Jesus. But when he found Him on the road, Jesus already knew Zacchaeus by name and had already decided to stay at his house. Jesus offered Zacchaeus grace and freedom from how he had been wronging people.
And here’s the best part: He’s still seeking. Still saving. Still stepping into our mess and lighting the way out. Whether you feel far from God or just numb inside, He hasn’t stopped pursuing your heart.
So, if you feel unseen, stuck, or too far gone, I want you to hear this clearly: Jesus came for you. He won’t stop seeking after your heart.
APPLICATION: Reflect on where you feel lost in your life. Just name it out loud. Ask Jesus to meet you there and show you that He knows the way forward.
PRAYER: Jesus. Thank You for coming to seek and to save the lost, including me. Help me to know that there is nothing beyond Your reach. Rescue me again today. I love You. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?