Friday, September 11, 2015

"Bigger in the Crowd"

          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."
                                               LUKE 19 : 5


          In our large world it's easy to feel that we are nothing more than an insignificant speck in the midst of a multitude. Our world tends to depersonalize us, seeking to make us like everyone else, but God loves us in specific ways that are particular to us.
          Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem to fulfill His assignment on the cross. The multitudes thronged around yhim in such numbers that the diminutive Zacchaeus could. Not see Jesus unless he climbed a tree. Zacchaeus would have been satisfied simply to catch a glimpse of the great Teacher. But Jesus stopped, turned, and looked directly at him! In that momenf, Zacchaeus was oblivious to the crowd around him. Thus began a special time with Jesus that radically changed his life.
           Jesus will relate to you in ways that are unique to you. He knows your past, He knows what you will face in the future. Because He knows everything about you, His word to you will perfectly fit the ciru stances of your life. You may be in a group of Christians who are listening to God's Word, and may hear things from Him that no one else hears. Don't become frustrated with others if they are not as excited about a truth from God as you are. Don't be impatient with them if they ate not implementing God's Word in their exactly as you are. God will personalize His word to you. He will relate to each of your friends in a way specifically meets their needs as well.

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