April 18
Luke 19:1-27
How has Jesus transformed your life? In what ways are you different now because you have encountered Jesus? Both now and during Jesus’ earthly ministry, when people came to know Jesus, they were transformed. Zacchaeus is a powerful example of one transformed life. He was a wealthy man who by worldly standards would have seemed like he had everything. Yet his pursuit of Jesus shows he knew he was missing something. Once he interacted with Jesus, he proclaimed his willingness to give away half of his net worth; and, anything he gained through cheating, he would pay back four times the amount. We do not know the exact words Jesus shared at their meal, but we can see a transformed life. His encounter with Jesus changed everything. What he had previously cherished; he was now willing to give away.
The same should be true of us. If Jesus is Lord of our lives, then not a single area should be unchanged. The parable Jesus tells after this dinner illustrates this very point. Everything we have (intelligence, material possessions, time, etc.) is ultimately a gift from God, so we are merely stewards. Therefore, we should use everything well and for God's glory, so that we might hear, "Well done, my good servant!" Nothing is ultimately ours, so let us learn to be generous stewards of all we have.
Father God, thank you for all your blessings to me. Help me to use all I have for your glory and the good of others. Amen.
How has Jesus transformed your life and what areas is he currently working on?
How has Jesus transformed your life? In what ways are you different now because you have encountered Jesus? Both now and during Jesus’ earthly ministry, when people came to know Jesus, they were transformed. Zacchaeus is a powerful example of one transformed life. He was a wealthy man who by worldly standards would have seemed like he had everything. Yet his pursuit of Jesus shows he knew he was missing something. Once he interacted with Jesus, he proclaimed his willingness to give away half of his net worth; and, anything he gained through cheating, he would pay back four times the amount. We do not know the exact words Jesus shared at their meal, but we can see a transformed life. His encounter with Jesus changed everything. What he had previously cherished; he was now willing to give away.
The same should be true of us. If Jesus is Lord of our lives, then not a single area should be unchanged. The parable Jesus tells after this dinner illustrates this very point. Everything we have (intelligence, material possessions, time, etc.) is ultimately a gift from God, so we are merely stewards. Therefore, we should use everything well and for God's glory, so that we might hear, "Well done, my good servant!" Nothing is ultimately ours, so let us learn to be generous stewards of all we have.
Father God, thank you for all your blessings to me. Help me to use all I have for your glory and the good of others. Amen.
How has Jesus transformed your life and what areas is he currently working on?
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