No Other Rock

For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. ~ Luke 19:10

Note: This devotion is from November 21-23

When I was younger, my brother and many of my friends really liked to watch the Indiana Jones movies. It seemed like I was forced to watch Raiders of the Lost Arc and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom about thirty times a year.

I never got into those films, but I for some reason absolutely love National Treasure (despite Nicholas Cage, whom I am generally not a big fan of). I am captivated by the way they must unriddle so many puzzles and clues while circumventing their competitive enemies and breaking an uncountable number of worldly laws.

Many times, they give up hope. Yet ultimately, they discover the treasure and enjoy grand lives after having uncovered the lost treasures. The script barely touches on the great assets the world would receive through their find, but could you imagine?

Now don’t be fooled. This post is not a movie review or an endorsement of a film I particularly like. On the contrary.

Whenever a person I know passes away, while I am sad, I also look upon their passing with relief and gladness. There is also a level of jealousy. Certainly, I am never glad when someone passes away and I don’t have a “death wish” per say.

Yet, I have this beautiful thought that when a person dies and goes home to be with Jesus, they suddenly are provided the answers to every question they might have ever had. They are brought inside to all the secrets of the universe and literally become all-knowing about the meaning of life.

“God the Son Himself who came from those sinless heights of heaven to this shadow-enveloped world below, came from the very throne of the universe to that depthless Cross of Calvary to seek and to save us.”

He came to save that which was lost!

There are millions – whether religious or otherwise – who scoff at the suggestion that they are lost. Such notions stings at their pride and annoys them in their self-confident opinions. Because sin has become innate in the race, the human heart has been alienated from God and therefore constitutional of our lost condition.

In this condition, we are lost from God, we are lost to life’s highest purpose and we are lost to life’s purest joys.

Surely, there’s an expedition for us all. The findings and treasures of which are untold to our world but the benefits are eternal. Jesus is our guide. His Word is our map.

Today, I pray that you and I will seek out our heavenly treasures.