The Upper Room Devotional 2 July 2024: Lost and Found
The Upper Room Devotional 2 July 2024: Lost and Found
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for July 2nd, 2024 Message. God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
Today’s Topic: Lost and Found
Dean W. Cowen (North Carolina, USA)
TODAY’S READING
Luke 15:1-7
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When I feel lost, God knows where I am.
Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep. – Luke 15:6 (NRSVUE)
Many years ago on a beautiful fall afternoon, I was on a walk with my dad and our dog. The dirt road was bordered by woods on both sides. As the sun set and the temperature dropped, it was time to go home. But our dog suddenly wasn’t with us. She had followed the scent of a wild animal, and no amount of calling brought her back.
As my tears started flowing, Dad told me to take off my jacket and put it on the ground. We had to go home, but he promised to return to look for her. Later, he found her in the dark, curled up on my jacket. After all these years, I still vividly recall my joy at seeing her bound into the house.
When we have wandered away from God, where do we look for God’s love and grace? Maybe we have a special place of comfort and safety to which we can retreat and get back in touch with God, who constantly searches for us. Just as our dog found safety in the scent of my jacket, we can return to a place and time when we experienced God’s love for us and find peace.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, may we always remember the words of the psalmist who proclaimed, “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore” (Ps. 121:8). Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Those who are afraid
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