Luke 19:5 KJV
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up,
and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to
day I must abide at thy house.
The
commentaries suggest that Christ's statement "I must abide at thy house" is a royal mandate. I see it as the
imperative of faith. What God has determined happens.
- It is not by chance
- It is no coincidence
- It is the decree of
God and is accomplished as He wills
Barnes
notes,
"This
was an honor which Zacchaeus did not expect. The utmost, it seems, which he
aimed at was to see Jesus; but, instead of that, Jesus proposed to remain with
him, and to give him the benefit of his personal instruction. It is but one
among a thousand instances where the Saviour goes, in bestowing mercies, far
beyond the desert, the desire, or the expectation of men; and it is not
improper to learn from this example that solicitude to behold the Saviour will
not pass unnoticed by him, but will meet with his warm approbation, and be
connected with his blessing."
Our
Lord does beyond our dreams, desires or expectations.
This
has most certainly been my experience. Though serving the Lord has been far
from easy, yet I can testify that God has blessed me far greater than I have
ever deserved. And while I have had dreams that have not come to pass, I have
also had blessings that surpassed my dreams.
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