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It’s a Big World

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Jesus said to him (Zacchaeus), “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:9-10)

Read the rest of the story in Luke 19:1-10.

Do you ever feel small in this big world?  I can only imagine how Zacchaeus must have felt when trying to get a look at Jesus through the crowd.  He was so small compared to everyone around him.  He climbed the sycamore tree to get a good view of Jesus and Jesus responded in love.  In love, Jesus invited Himself to the tax collector’s home.  The crowd was shocked by this act towards a sinner, but Jesus continued in love.

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Righteous Anger

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On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there.  He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple. (Mark 11:15-16)

Lord, please help me to remember not to sin in my anger.  I see that you had a righteous anger as You saw people mistreat the temple.  Lord, I pray that my anger will not be spurred by personal insults, rejection, petty frustrations, or minor irritations. 

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