The Most Important: Heart

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday: Job 1:1-5

Tuesday: Job 1:6-11

Wednesday: Job 1:12-15

Thursday: Job 1:16-19

Friday: Job 1:20-22

Saturday: Psalm 103:1-5

Opening Prayer

Gracious God, remind me daily that you are God and help me to love you with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength. In Jesus’ name, AMEN

Reading

Zacchaeus was lost, until he found the Jesus that had been looking for him. He was changed because of who Jesus is, not because of who he was.

So, who is Jesus? What is Jesus like? What do we learn about Him from this passage?

We learn five very important things:

Jesus knows our names (v.5). – Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but imagine his surprise when Jesus called his name. Imagine how felt knowing that Jesus not only saw him, but called him by name to come down.

Jesus welcomes, sees, and saves (v. 5 & 10). – Jesus welcomes those who want to see Him. There is not an instance where anyone who wholeheartedly sought Jesus wasn’t welcomed by Him.

Jesus sees value in every person. While the crowds were grumbling, Jesus was welcoming. Jesus knew Zacchaeus mattered. Jesus knew Zacchaeus. And when Zacchaeus saw the Jesus that knew him, he changed. We are valuable and Jesus invites us to find out just how much and why.

Jesus saves those who seek Him. While Zacchaeus sought Jesus, Jesus saw him. Jesus has said He came to seek and save those who are lost (v.10). Jesus isn’t interested in ignoring His children. Jesus will always find those who seek Him.

Jesus wants to be with you (v. 5). – Jesus told Zacchaeus that He must be his guest in his home that day. Jesus must be a guest in your home today. Jesus wants to be in your home today! Of all the places, God wants to be in your home today. He wants to be in your heart today.

- Chanel Moore