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BE TALL FOR CHRIST
LORD’S DAY, AUGUST 24
Luke 19:1-10

Psalm 101

 

“For the Son of man is come to seek

and to save that which was lost.”

 

BE TALL FOR CHRIST
 
When the townsfolk saw what had happened, they all complained, and made a disparaging remark that Jesus had become a guest of one who was a sinner. Take note of the word “all.” It is no exaggeration that everyone in Jericho hated and despised Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was absolutely friendless, and probably quite miserable living in a town full of people who hated him. What joy he must have felt when Jesus called out to him and wanted to be his friend!
 
Zacchaeus must have been touched by the love of Christ. That day, he truly believed in the Lord and repented of his sins. This he showed when he said, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.” What a contrast to the rich young ruler who loved his money more than Jesus (Matt 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30). Zacchaeus was equally rich, but by the grace of God, he realised what true riches is. To Zacchaeus, Jesus was worth infinitely more than his wealth. He gladly gave them up for the sake of Christ. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). The Lord then gave Zacchaeus this word of assurance, “This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
 
THOUGHT: Zacchaeus was physically short, but spiritually tall.

PRAYER: Father, I want to be spiritually tall for Christ.

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