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Genesis 3:9 (NKJV), Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”

How Do We Get Lost / Wander Off?

1. Distractions

Mark 4:19 (KJV), “...and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.”

2. Bad Advice

Proverbs 13:20 (KJV), “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

James 1:5 (NKJV), “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

3. Wrong Choices

Proverbs 14:12 (ESV), “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” 

4. Serving Others

Luke 10:38-42 (NIV), “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 

40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”  

5. Offense / Hurts

What Should I Do If I Am Feeling Lost Today?

1. Stop!

• When you find yourself in a hole…the best thing to do is stop digging. Drop the shovel!
• When you are lost and not sure which way you should go, stop moving!

2. Humble yourself 

Here is what the Word has to say about being humble:

Psalm 138:6, For though the Lord is high, He regards the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.

Proverbs 3:34, Toward the scorners He is scornful, but to the humble He gives favor.

Matthew 23:12, Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 1:52, He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate.

James 4:6, But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5, Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

3. Worship!  

• When we worship, it should not be about us. 
• Worship should be about Him. 

4. Allow yourself to be loved.

Luke 15:1-32,

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

The Parable of the Lost Coin

8“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins a and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

The Parable of the Lost Son

11Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

13“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

17“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

21“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

25“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

28“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

31“ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

When you find yourself confused,

lost, or unsure of what to do next… 

• Stop
• Humble Yourself
• Worship / Pray
• Seek Godly Counsel / Look into His Word
• Remember that you are deeply loved by Jesus
• He will give you guidance.
• He will lead you in paths of righteousness.
• He will redeem and restore you.