Join Christ to Seek the Lost
It is now in the final week of Jesus’
earthly life. In the city of Jerusalem,
there’s excitement of the feast days
– some preparing to welcome a King,
while others preparing for execution.
Jesus draws battle lines by driving
the money-changers fr the temple.
From then on, the religious leaders
double their efforts to trap Him.
Though His hour of anguish draws
near, Jesus continues the activities
that have characterised His ministry:
teaching, healing and affirming.
Lord Jesus in the final week of
Your earthly ministry, You willingly
submit to Father’s will for Your
ultimate sacrifice on the cross.
And You persisted to prepare Your
disciples to continue Your work.
Help us Lord to also Seek the Lost.
Help us to Remember & Honor You.
Help us to Remain Watchful. Amen.
Lord, we will also Seek the Lost:
Then Zacchaeus said to the Lord:
Look, I give half of my goods to
the poor; and if I’ve taken any thing
from anyone by false accusation,
I restore fourfold. Jesus responded:
Salvation has come to this home…
And I the Son of Man, have come
to Seek and save those like him
who are Lost. (Luke 19:8-10).
Lord, U reached out to Zacchaeus
even when others despised him.
Thank You for Seeking and saving
those who are Lost. Open our eyes
to even the despised that we might
see them and reach out. Help us
to look beneath the surface to the
person within, created in Yr image.
Help us have burden for the lost &
befriend those seeking You. Amen.
Lord, we’ll Remember & Honor U:
Then He began to tell this parable
A certain man planted a vineyard,
leased it and went away for a long
time… I’ll send my cherished son.
Surely they will respect him. But
when the farmers saw his son,
they said: Let’s kill him and get
the estate. So they murdered him…
The owner will destroy those farmers
and give the vineyard to others…
The stone which the builders
rejected Has become the chief
cornerstone? (Luke 20:9-17).
Father, I won’t forget what Your Son
Jesus has done for me. You sent
Him to earth & He was dishonoured.
But I purpose to honour him & not
take for granted His sacrificial love.
Father, thanks for not giving up on
me; even when I fail to listen, You
draw me back to You. In gratitude,
I will further Your kingdom. Amen.
Lord, we will Remain Watchful:
And there will be signs in the sun,
in the moon & on the earth distress
of nations, with the sea roaring…
Then they will see the Son of Man
coming in a cloud with…great glory.
But take heed to yourselves,
lest your hearts be weighed down…
If you do, the final day will suddenly
catch you like a trap. Watch out and
keep praying…and the Son of Man
will be pleased with u (Lk 21:25-36)
Lord, Help us remain Watchful of
Your second coming, not to fall into
careless living; or allow anxieties
to burden us; but instead remain
focussed on the assignments that
God has prepared for each of us.
Open our eyes to those seeking You;
and sow seeds of kindness to earn
goodwill to share the gospel. Amen.