He Knows Your Name
When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today. – Luke 19:5, NLT
Zacchaeus had climbed a tree to get a glimpse of Jesus as He passed by. Amidst the waving, shouting crowd that had gathered to get His attention, Jesus suddenly stopped and looked up at Zacchaeus. Now all the eyes were on him. Zacchaeus thought, “Oh no! He knows I’m a crooked tax collector. He’s going to condemn me for cheating people.” But Jesus stunned him by saying, “Zacchaeus!” He thought, “How does He know my name?” Can I tell you that God knows your name? You may have never spoken to Him, but He’ll speak to you. He doesn’t hold your faults against you. No, He calls your name. What’s significant is that the name Zacchaeus means “pure one.” Jesus could have called him “scum” as the crowd did, but He called his name, “Pure one!” He was not calling him who he was but who he could become. That was the turning point in his life. Zacchaeus quit being dishonest and started making decisions that honored God. Don’t go by what people call you; go by, and live by, what God calls you.
Prayer For Today
Father, thank You that You see beyond what I have been to what I can become, and You call me by name. Thank You that You call me forgiven, redeemed, a precious treasure, a masterpiece, and Your child. I declare that Your kindness and goodness has turned me from my sin. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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