One of the fears a lot of believers face is feeling unqualified to testify of Jesus. We feel that if we aren’t perfect, if our past wasn’t flawless we have no right talking about Jesus. In fact, we believe we must be perfect in our present, without flaws or struggles.
Sometimes, we pretend to be someone we’re not, we call it “packaging”. We do this with God too, trying to hide our true selves. Even while worshiping in church when we try to look holy instead of being authentic.
We are often too judgmental of people who are just trying to get a hold of Jesus. For example, when we see people who do not “act” Christian or are not as bold about their faith or are just plain unbelievers publicly posting about Jesus online, people get triggered and they express anger and disapproval in the comment section.
In our text today, we have Zacchaeus, he was so desperate to meet with Jesus, to know Him, to see who this Man was; he just wanted to get a glimpse of Him. But he had a couple of limitations.
Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is…
No one wants to toil without results. Yet, here we have Peter, who after toiling, had nothing to show for his hard work. Does that sound like you? Have you put in so much effort but there is no corresponding result?
Sometimes we want a miracle, we want to see a change but we are not willing to give God access. We’re telling God “What’s on the inside of me is too messy for You to look at. My life stinks on the inside.
When people say these to you remind yourself of the love of God. His everlasting love and loving-kindness. Jesus understands everything you’re going through because He went through them too. So He sent you the comforter.
Sometimes, we wish certain things happened earlier in our lives because we think they would have made a bigger impact. Just like Mary and Martha in our story today, who were hoping Jesus would have arrived sooner.
Have you ever considered that delay is love or maybe an expression of love? God can express His love for you by holding off on what you are asking for because He has something better in store for you.
