Sunday, November 11, 2018

Zacchaeus Seeks Jesus

1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6So he came down at once and welcomed him gladl  (Luke 19:1-6)

Thoughts: Zacchaeus had all the money he needed.  But he was missing something. He was missing an eternal reason to live.  He was missing love.  He was missing God.  He had heard of Jesus for he had been to Jericho before and healed people.  He wanted to see the One who might get him to God.  But Jesus sought him out.  He called him by name.  He knew his sin, but He also loved this sinner.  He said, "I must stay in your house."  God does not ask us to invite him- he says "I must stay with you."  In response Zacchaeus welcomes him.  When we seek God, He rewards Him. 

Prayer: Lord, help me to seek you and find you.  

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