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Looking For Zacchaeus Read: Luke 19:1-10 Today salvation has come to this house. âLuke 19:9 Bible in a Year: Psalms 37-39; Acts 26 Alf Clark walks the city streets looking for Zacchaeus. Well, not the actual one in the BibleâJesus already found him. Alf and some friends who serve with an urban ministry do what Jesus did in Luke 19. They go purposefully through town to meet with and help those in need. Alf walks house to house in his neighborhood, knocking on doors and saying to whoever peeks out, âHi, Iâm Alf. Do you have any needs I can pray for?â Itâs his way of opening up communication andâlike Jesus did with tax-collector Zacchaeusâseeking to supply needed counsel and spiritual life and hope. Notice what Jesus did. Luke simply says that Jesus âpassed throughâ Jericho (Luke 19:1). Of course, a crowd gathered, as usually occurred when Jesus came to town. Zacchaeus, being âheight challenged,â climbed a tree. Jesus, while passing through, walked right over to his tree and told him He had to visit at his house. That day salvation came to Zacchaeusâs house. Jesus had âcome to seek and to save that which was lostâ (v.10). Do we look for Zacchaeus? He is everywhere, needing Jesus. In what ways can we share Christâs love with people who need the Savior? God, guide our steps toward and not away from those who need You. Then guide our words and our actions so that we can be purposeful in our encounters with others. Godâs good news is too good to keep to ourselves. |
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