One of my heroes growing up was American frontiersman Daniel Boone. That was no doubt influenced by a large degree of watching him on television and in films as a child. I can still hear the theme song
“Daniel Boone was a man. Yes a big man.
With an eye like an eagle and as tall as a mountain was he.
Daniel Boone was a man. Yes a big man.
He was brave, he was fearless and as tough as a mighty oak tree.
The show was far from historically accurate but made for great stories. His real-life adventures made the TV show pale in comparison. “I’ve never been lost, but I was bewildered for three days once.”
Even Daniel Boone hated to admit to being lost. He’s not alone, but humanity has been lost in a sense since the Garden of Eden.
After eating the forbidden fruit. Adam and Eve clothed themselves and hid from God.
But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 ESV
God didn’t need to ask. He knew exactly where they were, but He came looking to draw them out. The theme of God seeking His people runs through the rest of the Bible.
Jesus is explicit about it.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost Luke 19:10 ESV
From the very first sin, God has been calling out to people, offering them redemption, forgiveness, reconciliation and peace. That’s God’s love and the beauty of the gospel.
He sent Jesus to call us and to die on our behalf. He has given us His Word, and His Spirit is always calling us. Don’t ignore the call
If you are already His, thank Him for finding you when you didn’t even know you were lost. If you haven’t answered the call yet, run to Him and be set free.
Kevin
SUMMARY
We have all been lost since Adam and Eve hid from God in the Garden. God has been seeking us ever since, and He sent Jesus to seek and to save the lost.
TAKEAWAY
God already knows where you are; He asks, “Where are you?” to draw you out.
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, and His Spirit is still calling you.
If you’re His, thank Him for finding you; if not, don’t ignore the call. Run to Him.