Warriors Arise: February 5, 2022
Luke 19:1-7 (NKJV) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”
This isn't the first time Zacchaeus had people talking about him, making accusations, even being jealous of him. But when Jesus calls, the choice is yours. You get to deicide what you are going to do.
Will you come down?
Will you go to Him?
Will you move with haste?
Will you make Him wait?
Will you receive Him joyfully?
Will you hide?
Will you delight in what He is asking of You?
Will you wrinkle your nose or roll your eyes?
Will you breathe a sigh of relief?
Will you breathe a sigh of exasperation?
How will your respond? It isn't up to the crowd. You get to make the decision. He didn't ask the crowd their opinion. why do you think He would ask their permission to meet with you? Their vote doesn't matter in what He is offering to you? This isn't "The Price Is Right." You don't need to look at the crowd to see what they would tell you to say. You get to make the decision yourself.
Will you respond quickly to what Jesus has said?
Will you respond exactly to what Jesus has said?
Will you respond joyfully to what Jesus has said?
Father, I am tired of making my decisions based on what others think I should do or shouldn't do. I am tired of being pulled around by the opinion of others. You do not allow their opinion to dictate what You do. Why should I? Sometimes it can be so unnerving to join You. There is so much wrong with me, I fail in so many areas but You come, call to me, and tell me to let You in. I will. I will quickly come. I will joyfully host You. I will listen to what You are saying. I will learn from Your teachings. I will be motivated to do what is right, just, and honoring to You. I will step into the righteousness of Christ, because I have been with Him and will continue to commune with Him in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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