Deeper Life #276

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

—Luke 19:9

IF WE ARE TO REACH the lost, we must have the boundless confidence of the Lord Jesus Christ about us. We must know that He can save anybody and everybody. There is a great deal of importance to be attached to this point.

Think for a moment about some “frozen types” of people you know. They have no conviction of sin. They are off the main track altogether and are not a bit troubled about it. Talk to them about their wrongdoing and they are totally indifferent to it. You have to learn how to introduce them to the atmosphere of the Lord Jesus Christ. As soon as you do, something dynamic will happen.

Look what happened to Zacchaeus when he encountered the presence of the Lord: “Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (Luke 19:8). Who had been talking to him about his public relations? Not a soul. Jesus had not said a word about his evil dealings. What awakened him? What suddenly made him know where he was? The presence of Jesus!

Prayer Thought: I am glad that salvation will radically change us. Thank You, Lord.

SUGGESTED READING: Luke 19:18–27