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The Everyday Sabbath

He was searching for him.

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

Luke 19:9–10

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was…
So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him…

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” …Jesus said, “Today salvation has come to this house… For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Zacchaeus was lost—successful on the outside, weighed down with guilt inside.

But Jesus knew his name, knew his need, and stopped right at his tree. It wasn’t random. It was a rescue.

Zacchaeus didn’t find Jesus. Jesus found him.

That’s always how it works. God’s grace isn’t about figuring it out or feeling bad enough—it’s about a Savior who searches, sees, and saves.

That’s true for Zacchaeus. That’s true for you.

When have you felt lost in sin even if others might not have seen it? Where in your life have you seen that your Savior’s rescue was on purpose and not by chance?

 

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