Lord's Day Devotion - The Found Son (Luke 15:11-32, especially vs 32 ESV)

 

It's wonderful to be found, isn't it!  It's also great to find lost things and especially lost people.  If you've ever been lost as a child, for instance, and thankfully found, it'd make a very long-lasting impression - one of profound relief and thankfullness.

The story of the father's great love and mercy upon that second son, the one whom many refer to as the "prodigal son," terms him 'lost' but 'found'.  But how did the son get lost in the first place?

He rather lost himself but then found himself when he came to his senses.  His father expressed it with joy.  Speaking to his eldest son who incidently seemed to still be lost, he declared, 

"... your brother was dead, and is alive, he was lost, and is found" (vs 32 ESV).

Indeed, a fitting time to celebrate!

We can celebrate too along with our Savior Jesus.  We were lost in sin, but our Savior found us like He'd talked about in His parable about the one lost sheep out of a hundred (see Luke 15:5), where the good shepherd sought that sheep until it was found.  He searched for us and found us.

As we partake of the broken bread and drink of the cup of wine this Lord's Day, let us remember what He did for us.  He died on the cross, was buried and rose again on the third day, completing salvation's work on our behalf (see 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

We who believe are His found sons and daughters.  So brothers and sisters-in-Christ, let's rejoice and celebrate the One who loves us, who sought and found us.  The one whose mercy and grace was so freely poured out for us.  In Him we have redemption through His shed blood.  He gave His life that we might live.  He searched for us that we might be found.  Appreciate Him.

Let's praise Him and give Him our heartfelt thanks.

                                              ~ ERC  September 2025 ~

Based on Luke 15:11-32, especially vs 32 ESV.

Sing, Celebrate, Jesus Celebrate, along with Praise God.