Zacchaeus had several disadvantages the day Jesus came through his town.
His statute alone could have prevented him from getting the desired
glimpse of Jesus because of the large crowd gathered around Jesus that
day. Zacchaeus determined to see Jesus even from a distance, climbed a
sycamore tree instead of surrendering to his circumstances. A glance
from the tree was all he thought he needed that day.
However, we are told that Jesus "saw" Zacchaeus, called up to him in the
tree to come down, and invited Himself to Zacchaeus' home. He joyfully
welcomed Jesus and then when confronted with his sins as a dishonest tax
collector, he repented. Zacchaeus so aware of his sinfulness against
the Lord and his fellow men sought to repay quadruple the amount he had
taken (Luke 19:1-10).
Zacchaeus only believed he needed a glimpse of Jesus from a tree that
day, but the Lord knew he needed so much more. Jesus saw a desire in
Zacchaeus and took him to the next level. Are we willing to take the
necessary steps in the right direction? The Lord faithful comes to us
when we take the initiative.
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