STAY IN ME, LORD

Luke 19:5 - "When He reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, 'Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house'".
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He is looking for me.  But where am I?

Perched up up there, far away from Him.  Together with my pride, sin and disobedience.  Should I come down?  Should I heed His voice?  Should I follow Him?

But I am a sinner.  I am "short" in faith in God.  I am like Zacchaeus.

Yes, I am like him.  But like him, Jesus is asking me to come down from where I am.  For He is looking up to me.  He is looking after me.  He is inviting me to dinner, so I can eat a piece of Him, a piece of His love and mercy.

Jesus' invitation is for providing salvation and forgiveness to this sinful man who is starving for spiritual life.  And He is waiting for my repentance.

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost".  And that means, you and me.

So, are you short in faith in God.  Jesus is inviting you to receive Him, in your house, inside yourself and in your heart, staying in it forever.

Go down from where you are and receive Him, today.

+ Let us pray:  Lord Jesus, as I read about Zacchaeus, I think of my own selfishness.  Help me to see you at work in people around me.  Help me be willing to risk whatever reputation I have to join You.  I long to see Your salvation shine more brightly through me.  Amen +