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Jesus Doesn’t Overlook You

Have you ever been out in public where a celebrity is said to be and you try your hardest to find them? A similar situation is found in Luke 19 where a man named Zacchaeus has been informed that Jesus will be passing through his town. Now, Zacchaeus was not your regular Jew. He was a tax collector whom people hated. He was also short, which made it difficult for him to see Jesus through a crowd.

In Luke 19:5 (NIV), we find Zacchaeus climbing a tree so that he may see Jesus. Zacchaeus saw Jesus, and check this out: “When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.’” Jesus invites himself over! The crowd is in disbelief that Jesus “has gone to be the guest of a sinner” (Luke 19:7 NIV). But Zacchaeus, unbothered by their comments, came down from the tree and promised to return all he had taken from the people.

The crowd came to see Jesus, but Jesus came to see Zacchaeus. Jesus’ acknowledgement of Zacchaeus changed his heart posture, and the same change stands for you. You are not overlooked! Jesus sees you, and He wants you to know you are loved. Zacchaeus did not know what would take place that day, but Jesus did. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10 NIV). You may be feeling lost right now, but do not lose heart! Jesus sees right where you are and has come to save you.