Dear brothers and sisters, reaching out to the lost is a mission that resonates deeply within the heart of every believer. Our Lord Jesus Christ, during His time on earth, emphasized the importance of seeking and saving the lost. This divine calling is not just for the apostles or the church leaders but for every follower of Christ. When we reach out to those who are lost, we are extending the love, grace, and mercy that we have received from our Heavenly Father.
Consider the parable of the lost sheep. The shepherd left the ninety-nine in the open country to search for the one lost sheep. This story beautifully illustrates God’s immense love and urgency in seeking out those who have strayed. Just as the shepherd rejoiced upon finding the lost sheep, there is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. This parable teaches us the value of each individual soul and the lengths to which we must go to bring them back to the fold.
Another powerful example is the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector. Despite his wealth and status, Zacchaeus was lost and searching for meaning. Jesus saw beyond his exterior and reached out to him with love and acceptance. This encounter led to Zacchaeus’s transformation and repentance. It shows us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace, and sometimes, a simple act of kindness and acknowledgment can lead a person to Christ.
Dear friends, reaching out to the lost involves more than just words. It requires us to live out our faith through our actions, showing compassion, kindness, and love to those around us. It means being the hands and feet of Jesus, meeting people where they are, and leading them gently toward the Savior. It might be through a listening ear, a helping hand, or a heartfelt prayer. Each act of love is a seed planted in the heart of the lost, which God can nurture and grow.
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to embrace this mission with open hearts. Let us not shy away from reaching out, for the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Together, let us shine the light of Christ in this dark world and bring hope to those who are lost.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about reaching out to the lost.
“As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand”
— Matthew 10:7
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; then shall the end come”
— Matthew 24:14
“Go ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy Ghost”
— Matthew 28:19
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are fewPray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”
— Matthew 9:37-38
“He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature”
— Mark 16:15
“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest”
— Luke 10:2
“For the Son of man is come to seek to save that which was lost”
— Luke 19:10
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”
— John 20:21
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest”
— John 4:35
“For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth”
— Acts 13:47
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
— Acts 1:8
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God”
— Acts 20:24
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? how shall they hear without a preacher?”
— Romans 10:14
“So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God”
— Romans 10:17
“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation”
— Romans 15:20
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
— Romans 1:16
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“That ye may be blameless harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the worldHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain”
— Philippians 2:15-16
“Whom we preach, warning every man, teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus”
— Colossians 1:28
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the timeLet your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:5-6
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men”
— Titus 2:11
“But to do good to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased”
— Hebrews 13:16
“Pure religion undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world”
— James 1:27
“Others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh”
— Jude 1:23
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth”
— Isaiah 52:7
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”
— Isaiah 6:8
“But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak”
— Jeremiah 1:7
“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, give them warning from meWhen I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine handYet if thou warn the wicked, he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul”
— Ezekiel 3:17-19
“They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever ever”
— Daniel 12:3
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; he that winneth souls is wise”
— Proverbs 11:30
“O give thanks unto the Lord ; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people”
— Psalm 105:1
“He that goeth forth weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him”
— Psalm 126:6
“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people”
— Psalm 96:3
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly with thy God?”
— Micah 6:8
“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth peace in your gates”
— Zechariah 8:16