September 4th & 8th
“Hurry is not just a disordered schedule, but a disordered heart.” —John Ortberg
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
—Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”
—Luke 19:1-5 ESV
6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
—Luke 19:6-10 ESV
You see divine moments happening in our lives and not casual accidents.
1 He [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus.
—Luke 19:1-2a ESV
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.
—Provebers 16:9 AMP
You see the worst enemy to the life I want is the life I could be living.
He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.
—Luke 19:2b-4 ESV
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
—Luke 19:5-6,9-10 ESV
Only Jesus has the power to save! His name is the only one in all the world that can save anyone.
—Acts 4:12 CEV
You see a love from Him that outweighs a lack of compassion from others.
7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”
—Luke 19:7-8 ESV
The Son of Man [Jesus] came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
—Matthew 11:19 ESV
When he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
—Matthew 9:36 NIV
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I invite Jesus in my life for the first time.
2. I am taking the challenge of attending 6 weeks in a row to see God work in my life. (Attend/Apply and you will see the power of God in your life.)
3. I will love others by making room for them by switching to the 11:30 Sunday gathering.
4. I will go to the Heritage App and sign up for a small group that is happening this fall.