Lost and Found

Day 1: The Value of One Soul
Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1–10
Devotional Thought
In a world that measures success by numbers, Jesus tells three parables about the value of one. One sheep. One coin. One soul. The shepherd didn't calculate whether ninety-nine was enough. The woman didn't dismiss one missing coin as acceptable loss. Why? Because each one matters deeply to God.
You are not a statistic in God's kingdom. You are not lost in the crowd. Whether you feel like the one wandering sheep or the overlooked coin buried in the dirt, God sees you. He values you. He pursues you.
Your worth isn't determined by your productivity, your past, or your present condition. It is determined by the price God was willing to pay—His own Son. Today, let this truth settle deep in your heart: you matter to God.
Reflection

• Have you ever felt overlooked or insignificant?
• How does knowing God values one soul change the way you see yourself and others?

Today, thank God for the value He places on every soul and pray that many people will come to our church this Easter and discover His love.

Day 2: Lost But Not Forgotten
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 17:9–10; Ephesians 2:1–5
Devotional Thought
The most dangerous aspect of being lost is not knowing you're lost. Like the coin buried in the dirt—unaware of its separation—many people live spiritually dead without realizing their condition. The heart deceives. Culture numbs. Busyness distracts.
But here is the beautiful truth: even when we don't know we're lost, God does. Even when we can't call out for help, He searches.
The coin could not speak, but the woman kept sweeping. In the same way, God never stops pursuing people. You may have felt spiritually numb or distant from Him, but He has not stopped looking for you.
Salvation begins not with our seeking, but with God's finding. He lights the candle. He sweeps the house. He searches diligently. If you sense His Spirit stirring your heart today, that is Him calling you home.
Reflection

• Have there been times in your life when God pursued you even when you were not seeking Him?
• Who do you know that may be spiritually unaware of their need for Christ?

Today, pray for people who are spiritually lost or unaware of their need for Christ, and ask God to use our Easter services to awaken hearts to the gospel.

Day 3: From Darkness to Light
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:13–14; 1 Peter 2:9–10
Devotional Thought
Something dramatic happens when a person is saved. The Bible describes salvation as being delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son. This is not a self-improvement program—it is a rescue mission.
If you know Christ, you have already been delivered from the authority of darkness. You are no longer defined by your past. You once were "not a people," but now you are the people of God.
You once had not obtained mercy, but now you live daily under mercy and grace.
Don't let yesterday's dirt define today's identity. You have been claimed by the King. You have been found, cleaned, and given a new name.
Walk in that light today, knowing you belong to Him.
Reflection

• What does it mean to you that God has delivered you from darkness?
• Are there past failures that still try to define your identity?

Today, thank God for the salvation you have in Christ and pray that many people will experience this same transformation through our Easter services.

Day 4: The Church's Mission
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:18–20; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21
Devotional Thought
In Jesus' parable, the woman did not passively hope the coin would reappear. She lit a lamp. She grabbed a broom. She searched diligently.
This is the mission of the church.
We are ambassadors of reconciliation—light bearers in a dark world and sweepers searching for lost souls. Someone in your life is spiritually lost today: a coworker, neighbor, family member, or friend. They have immense value to God even if they don't realize it.
Will you light a candle for them through prayer?
Will you sweep by sharing your testimony?
Will you search diligently by building genuine relationships?
The found are called to help find the lost.
Reflection

• Who is one person in your life who needs Christ?
• What step could you take this week to reach them?

Today, pray for boldness to invite someone to church and ask God to use our church and our Easter services to reach many people with the message of Christ.

Day 5: Heaven's Celebration
Scripture Reading: Luke 15:7–10; Revelation 7:9–12
Devotional Thought
When the woman found her lost coin, she didn't quietly place it back with the others. She called her friends and neighbors and said, "Rejoice with me!"
Jesus tells us there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Heaven celebrates when someone comes to Christ. Your salvation was not a small moment in heaven—it was a reason for rejoicing. Angels celebrated. The Father welcomed you. Heaven took notice.
And if you have not yet come to Christ, imagine the celebration waiting when you do.
If you are already saved, when was the last time you rejoiced over someone else's salvation?
Let's live today in a way that might give heaven another reason to celebrate.
Reflection

• When was the last time you celebrated someone's salvation?
• Who could you invite to church this Easter?

Today, pray that heaven will rejoice over many people who come to faith in Christ through our church and our Easter services.