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Yes, I have changed

Today salvation has come to this house... For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost - Luke 19:9-10

The story of Zacchaeus beautifully captures the message of the gospel and the transforming power of God’s grace. Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector; his job was to gather taxes for the Roman government among the Jews. This profession was notorious for corruption v8. Yes, he was a man of great wealth based on the job he had but was rejected by his people because of his devious dealings and working for the enemies of the Jews.

Zacchaeus was small in stature and he wanted to see Jesus, so he climbed a tree to see over the crowd. As Jesus approached, he picked out Zacchaeus and invited himself to the man’s home v2-5. Certainly, this would have upset the townspeople v7, but Jesus saw something in Zacchaeus that only God can see in a person. He saw the man he could be. And Zacchaeus’s transformation was dramatic. His salvation came not because he returned a large part of his riches, but because he received the grace and mercy of Jesus and it changed the way he lived. His transformation was public and personal.

From sinner to the seeker to follower and a disciple. Zacchaeus became an example of the change that takes place in our lives because of Christ. Yes, the same happens in our lives too, because a change of heart leads to a change of character and behavior.

PRAYER

Lord, change us from the inside out so that our words and actions rightly reflect your ongoing work in our lives. In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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