To reward those who were already faithful

Move toward people who are far from God and help point them to Jesus

Wait until people improve before offering help

Stay focused only on people who already feel close to God

Speak about rescue without ever drawing near to anyone

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and wandered far from you. I cannot save myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and receive you as my Lord and Savior. Please save me, because you came to save the lost like me. Amen.

Lord Jesus, Save Me

Lord, revive your Church with the compassion of Jesus. Where we have grown comfortable, send us again to the lost; where we have become careless, give us your saving heart; where we have stayed distant, make us courageous in love. Let your people live for the rescue of those who are wandering, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wake Up Your Church to Seek the Lost

Lord, when I feel scattered, hidden, or far from you, remind me that the Son of Man came to save the lost. Draw me back to yourself, forgive me, and give me the peace of being found, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Find Me When I Am Lost

Name the place where you have drifted from God, admit it honestly, ask Jesus to rescue you, and ask for one small step of return today.

Pray a Return from Wandering

Pray for a person you know who seems far from God; ask for open doors, clear words, patience, and a willing heart in you to care for them well.

Someone You Want Jesus to Rescue

Lord, thank you that you did not turn away from the lost, but came to save. Thank you that your mercy is stronger than our wandering, and your rescue is bigger than our failure, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Coming for the Lost

ἦλθεν{EEL-then###EEL-thehn###(He) came} γὰρ{GAR###GAHR###for} ὁ{ho###hoh###the} υἱὸς{hee-OS###hee-OHS###son} τοῦ{TOO###TOO###of the} ἀνθρώπου{an-THRO-poo###ahn-THROH-poo###man} σῶσαι{SO-se###SOH-seh###to save} τὸ{TO###TOH###the} ἀπολωλός.{a-po-lo-LOS###ah-poh-loh-LOHS###lost one}

Matthew 18:11 — Source TextTAB

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