He Stills Says Come!

When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! For I must be a guest in your home today." Luke 19:5 (NLT)

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus but he had a couple of obstacles to get over: the crowd and his own height. He runs ahead of the crowd. Just imagine this for a moment and picture this in your mind: Here's a little rich guy running ahead of the crowds. When he reaches the 30-40' high tree, he climbs the short trunk and plants himself on 1 of the branches. Evidently he did not worry about looking ridiculous! We could stop here and just make this our devotion—when it comes to Jesus, it shouldn’t matter what people think. But let’s go on.

Zacchaeus thought that he was seeking Jesus, when in fact Jesus was seeking him. Jesus reaches the spot. He looks up and with so many people around him, Jesus sees one man. He calls Zacchaeus by name. Jesus knew his name and his character. Jesus did not see who he was from the outside. . .God does not look at the things man looks at. "Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). So what did Jesus see when He saw Zacchaeus? He saw a man that was dealing with sin in his life. He saw a man who had been beaten down by the world. He saw a man that had been deceived and that had deceived other people. He saw a man who was dying inside

As we go through life we often feel insignificant. But, one life does matter. Zacchaeus is one seemingly insignificant man who was noticed by God.

And with all the people around you, God still sees you. He sees how you spend your day. He sees your disappointments and the pain you experience. He sees your successes and your failures. He sees your frustrations and your fears. He sees the decisions you are facing. He sees your worries, and he still says “Come”. He knows when you feel like giving up, when you are down or when you are happy. But he still says “Come”. Every person matters to Christ. So don’t let the crowd keep you from seeing Him. He loves you and wants to be the master of your life. He sees YOU and cares for YOU!