The Upper Room 26 January 2024 Devotional – Lost and Found
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for January 26th, 2024 Message written by Valerie Clark (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
TODAY’S READING
Luke 15:11-32
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When I feel lost, I can turn to God, who will always welcome me home.
This thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. – Luke 15:32 (KJV)
As I grow older, I am more inclined to forget where I’ve put things. So I have developed the habit of asking God to help me find what I’ve lost, and God graciously responds.
In our scripture from Luke 15, we read of a lost coin, a lost sheep, and a lost son. Each was precious to the one who had suffered the loss, and great was the rejoicing when the lost was found.
Many people have lost something that they think they will never find: a reputation, innocence, faith, hope, joy, enthusiasm, vision, purpose. Many have lost their first love for God. But when Jesus told these stories, he was offering hope for restoration.
Yes, God is kind and helps us with everyday situations — like lost household items. But God is greatly concerned about people who are lost — those who have drifted away or who have never been close to begin with. God longs to bring all of us home and restore us. When we have lost our way in the struggles of life, we can come to God and pour our heart out to our loving Father. God will always welcome us, embrace us, love us, and restore us.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, may the love you show us through others lead us back to you. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Those who feel far from God
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