Luke Chapter 19, Advent Day 19

"When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner." But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over." Luke‬ ‭19:5-8‬

Advent Day 19 - receive Him with joy.   Zacchaeus had to fight the crowds and wanted to see this man called Jesus.  He had heard the stories about Him, he had heard about the Messiah in the temple, could Jesus be Him, he wonders.  He receives Him with joy and unburdens his soul to the Master, what a blessing for him.  Next week there will be crowds coming to see the child called Jesus.  Will you find a way to see Him or will you stand in judgement of those that are there.  Come Lord Jesus, Come. 

What is God saying to me: My child, I have come so all may see the Joy and receive My Son, Jesus, with joy. 

Dear Father, I look forward to the crowds who are coming to see You, to listen to You speak, only thru Your words do we understand what real joy is all about.  I pray for the lost and those that can not see Your fullness.  I thank You for the conversation this morning and the pondering upon Your mysteries.  May we all receive You with joy, may we recognize who is present in the manger and may we come to know Your Son.  I ask this in Jesus name, Amen. 

Mary, Gate of Heaven, pray for us.  

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Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.  1 John 4:4b