Good Afternoon Everyone!
This is one of those spontaneous posts that the Lord led me to write. I want to share quickly a word from the Lord about meeting our needs. Throughout the Bible we read about all the different people whose needs were met and usually they happened unexpectedly. I was reminded about Zacchaeus in the Bible. He was desperate for an encounter with Jesus. Let me ask you, are you wanting an encounter with the Lord? Do you need a fresh encounter with Him? Do you want a deeper relationship with Him? Do you want to know Him on a whole new level? If the answer to these questions is yes, read on to find out how Zacchaeus had his encounter with the Lord.
In Luke chapter 19 starting with verse one, Jesus comes to the city of Jericho. As He was passing through, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a tax collector and he was wealthy. He wanted to see Jesus, but as he tried to press his way through the crowd, there was one problem. He was short and he couldn't see Jesus. So, he had an idea, he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a fig tree so he was able to see Jesus. When Jesus came to the fig tree, He said, "Zacchaeus, hurry! Come down, because I have to stay at your house today! He climbed down as fast as could and welcomed Jesus joyfully. Then Zacchaeus said, "Here Lord, I am giving half all I own to the poor and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay him back four times as much." Jesus replied, "Today, salvation has come to this house, inasmuch as this man too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and save what was lost." Luke 19:1-10
Isn't this a wonderful story of a beautiful encounter with Jesus. Zacchaeus was a wealthy man, but there was one things he didn't have and that was Jesus. Think of all the rich and famous people in the world. They have access to everything and anything and yet they are miserable. Why, because they haven't had an encounter with the Giver of life. This life may offer a lot, but this world will never satisfy a hungry heart for Jesus. Zacchaeus was eager to meet Jesus. I am sure he had heard many stories about Him and he wanted to see Him for himself. There's nothing like having your own encounter with the Lord. Just like us today, we read many stories in the Bible about people having encounters with the Lord and biographies of godly men and women who have had their own encounters. There's a longing in our hearts to encounter God, to really know who He is. We want to find out for ourselves just like Zacchaeus.
So today, I want to ask you, are you longing for an encounter with the Lord? Does your heart feel empty and longing for more of Him? This world will not satisfy that deep longing within you, only He can do that. If you are sensing a longing within your heart for Him, then draw closer to Him. Remove all the distractions, all the doubts, all the what ifs and press into Him. He will not disappoint you, He will give you more than you could ask or think of. Just think if that fig tree had not have been there, Zacchaeus might not have gotten to see Jesus. Friends, do not ignore the Holy Spirit drawing you closer, it's part of His job. Let Him do His job and you yield unto Him. You will not regret it in fact, you might be forever changed. God loves you and He wants to draw you closer and closer to His heart. Open your heart unto Him and say yes. Whatever He is leading you to do today, do it for Him. Friends, I pray that this blesses and encourages you today to draw closer to Him. May God bless you and keep you! Until next time!
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