Easter Service Countdown- Day 3, "The One"

Day 3 - This is a blog leading up to Metro Praise's Easter Service April 24th, 2011. The purpose is to give a short Word to prepare people's hearts for the next season at Metro Praise and to help all grow closer to Jesus.

Today's Word: "The One"

Imagine you are Zacchaeus, a really short and wealthy man that is hated by all. Now imagine, you hear about Jesus coming to your city and you really want to see him. Would you be willing to climb a tree and embarrass yourself in front of everyone who already hates you? Well, that is exactly what Zacchaeus did (Luke 19:4)!

Now, imagine you are Jesus, God in the flesh- sent to save the world (John 3:16). You have crowds of thousands following you in the city and everyone is trying to touch you. You notice a small wealthy man in a tree just looking right at you with desperation. What would you say? Jesus told Zacchaeus, "I must come over to your house from dinner today!" (Luke 19:5)

Lastly, now imagine you are the disciples eating at a stranger's house who is hated by everyone. However, as he is eating, he gets so convicted of his sin and the way he has cheated people, that he stands up in the middle of eating and says, "I am going to give away half my possessions to the poor and I will give back 4x everything I stole!" What would you say then? The Bible has no words from the disciples because they were probably speechless!

This was just an ordinary day in the life of Jesus that had extraordinarily results. Why? Jesus lived by the principle of "The One." Jesus knew that there was rejoicing in heaven over just one sheep that comes back to the shepherd (Matthew 18:14). He was on a mission from the Father. Jesus' one purpose was to "seek and save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). And that day, it was Zacchaeus' day! It was His chance to be saved and cause a party to irrupt in heaven.

What is your "one purpose?" Are you distracted by all your kid's hobbies, your job, and family vacations? Are you purposed to go on a great summer vacation, watch all your favorite shows, and support your favorite teams- and forgot about the lost? I challenge you today to make your "one purpose" the same as Jesus- "seek and save the lost!"

Jesus went after Zacchaeus, he was His one. Who is your "one?" Go after them and fulfill your one real purpose in life- "seek and save the lost!"

Reading: Luke 1:1-9 & Matthew 18:12-14.

Metro Praise Easter Service will be April 24th at 9am & 11am at 4323 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL. 60641