The Son of man has come.

Oh i remember this morning as i greet you,the child story i call it. The gospel according to Luke has a story of a man called Zacchaeus. Wow i brought forth child like tears  and chill bumps, when i saw it again opening my Bible. Yes i mean't i brought forth. Probably not the perfect grammar but i do things like that to get the attention i wish to have on the subject.
okay ,back to the story. 6 Decades ago i first heard a little song about this man, sang by people i do not remember their faces. Yet i can see their arms waving as they sang to us.
Look at chapter 19 of the book of Luke. Zacchaeus was a publican rich man, a very small in size man. As Jesus passed thru Jericho Zacchaeus sought to see Him. I mean he was very seriously looking to see Jesus. Luke says he ran thru the crowd climbed up a sycomore tree to see him. The crowd was quite large and pressed together. See this in verse 3.
All this was just because the
 crowd had heard Jesus was to pass by. Sure enough here came Christ, and in pure redeemer fashion, my Lord had a rendezvous
with this little man. Rendezvous usually means " a meeting at an agreed time and place,typically between two people" Wow ,i used this word because i know my Bible teaches me that my God is an all
knowing God.  So Christ knew about this meeting in advance. But who did He have this agreement with?
 Well...i'm sure it must have been none other  than the heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit.  So here we have it ...Jesus comes to THE place,verse 4. Wake up now...we are in the book of Luke chapter 19.  so in verse 5 we see Jesus looking up and seeing Zacchaeus. Oh now look, Jesus tells him to make haste,hurry up, and come down from this tree, because i'm gonna abide in your house this day. So the little man made haste ,came down and received Jesus joyfully in his home.  Why whats wrong with less than spirit filled Christians today, or for that part anyone, feeling a need to be in the presence of the lord?  The Bible teaches us that if the Spirit does not draw men to the Lord,then they cannot actually come. In case you do not know...this assures that God alone gets the glory and not man.  Okay...the key point i wish to make here at this time is joy.  Oh i long to see real joy coming from someone who God's spirit has gotten a hold of. This must have happened to this little man. This little RICH man that saw a need for a savior.
 Notice that there is always opposition. In verse 7 notice the murmuring starts. Ain't that just like people? Oh my gosh Jesus claiming to be the Son of God, actually goes to this sinners house. Now i am sure most of these people were religious people. Oh....but look at What Zacchaeus the sinner, the joyful little man said.
He told the Lord that he was going to give the half of his riches to the poor. Then he admitted that he must have taken things from people wrongfully, he would restore them fourfold.(vs 8).
Then the words we all should want to hear. I did when i was just a whee little Lad,of 12 yrs of age. Needing a Savior and salvation came to my house.Thats what happened here. Jesus said in verse 9
 This day is salvation come to this house"
Look now at the most important thing all men need to know. This simple but powerful phrase. From the Son of God himself. He said in verse 10...."for the Son of man is come to seek.....and to save that which was lost".
Are you lost? Here you are. God's plan for your eternity. He has come to save you. Will you answer his knock at your hearts door. I pray you will. Are you faking religion? Then stop and meet Jesus like this man did. He knows you. He knows all your hurts,all your pain,all your problems.When He saves you ,its you that will change. Just like zacchaeus. But do ya want to change. Do you want your life to be different? Or are you content or even happy with your Sin. Some are. Just like this little man, Jesus already knows your heart.
Christ is seeking you. If you are backslid...Christ is seeking you out to return. He is not mad at you, He loves you so much. Wants you to come home. Do it. Stop hiding...He sees you. You can hide from me but not from Him. Have a rendezvous, a planned meeting with God Himself.
(A prayer) Dear Holy Spirit draw those reading this to come for the first time, or just simply come home. Amen !