The Searching Sinner Luke 19:1-10
In verse 3 we notice that while Zacchaeus is very wealthy and successful by the world’s standards, he knew something was missing. Even people today, if they are honest, will eventually admit that there’s more to life than just trying to make money and obtain possessions.
Notice that it doesn’t say that Zacchaeus just wanted to see Jesus. No. He wanted to see who Jesus was. He was drawn to this man who had just given sight to the blind beggar. Zacchaeus had at least two problems that day. The first was that he was a short man. I picture him bouncing up and down on his toes, trying to see above the taller guys in front of him. His second problem was spiritual his sins were keeping him from Jesus. Isaiah 59:2 says that “our iniquities have separated us from God.” Not only was Zacchaeus of short stature, he, like us, was not able to measure up to God’s standards. He came up far short in a spiritual sense of ever entering into a relationship with God. He was short on integrity and tall on sin. Good place to say amen :)
Zacchaeus did not allow anything, not the crowd or his condition, to stand between him and his desire to see the Lord. Jesus took note of Zacchaeus, although we are not told why. He stopped, looked up, called him by name, and told him that He must come to his house. Again we see that while Jesus has set his face toward the Cross, he stops and ministers to a searching sinner. He knew right where Zacchaeus was because He knew all about him and He was filled with compassion toward him.
This is how it always happens. Jesus makes the first move by coming to the dead sinner and offering life through Himself. We would never be able to come to Jesus unless He came to us first. The mission of Jesus is very clear: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Let this devotion today encourage your heart to keep praying for your loved ones that do not know Jesus as their Savior, or that person the Lord has you ministering too. . Jesus is still on a search and save mission.
His Servant,
Shaun Estrada
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