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--'Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”'
---(Luke 19:9-10/ NLT)--

---Jesus was spending the afternoon in the home of the most notoriously wicked man in Jericho, and the rule-following church folks in town were a little peeved. It was quite shocking that Jesus would lack good judgment and intentionally socialize with a sinner. Then, at the end of the afternoon, Jesus made a public announcement that shook them all. “Salvation has come to this home today,” He said. Jesus understood His purpose on the earth: He was on a rescue mission “to seek and save” anyone who was outside the Kingdom of God.
-Scripture says that we are Christ’s ambassadors, and we have the power of the Holy Spirit to do His work in the world. Do you know people who would be considered wicked or ungodly? They may not welcome you into their homes as this man did, but could it be possible that God wants you to share your Jesus-story with those people? What a privilege that would be!

THINK ABOUT IT
When Saul became “Paul” in the book of Acts, the early Church was certainly surprised. Be open to God’s current day surprises as Jesus continues to seek and save the lost using your God-story, too. [**Please read the story of Saul's conversion in Acts Chapter 9. There is no one that our God can't save.]

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, nothing is too hard for You. I ask You to draw the skeptics in my sphere of influence toward Your Kingdom, and use my Jesus-story to make a difference. Open their hearts and minds, and save them through Your mercy. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
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