Like Zacchaeus, we prisoners all had worldly lives, rich or poor. We lived for those things that seemed more important than God Himself at that time. But then we were told about Christ Jesus, like Zacchaeus when he heard Jesus was passing his way in Jericho and just had to have a look at who everyone was talking about. And little did he know that Jesus was more interested in meeting him than he was. Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.”
So, when Zacchaeus went up that tree to see Jesus, he opened his heart to Jesus, and Jesus went to dine at his house. He repented of his sins, restored all he stole and received salvation and restoration.
When we receive Jesus into our hearts and get saved, our friends and family don’t always rejoice over our changed lives, and many don’t believe there was a change at all. Zacchaeus’s neighbors all mumbled and murmured about Jesus talking to a sinner instead of being happy for him. That’s why I chose Zacchaeus as my drawing for Crossroads.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Jerry
