Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional (9th March 2024)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Hope For The Bad Guys
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Luke 19:8 NKJV‬‬
[Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.”

*MESSAGE*

In Christ Jesus, there is hope for the bad guys of the society. The man 'Zacchaeus' was a 'bad guy' who was hated by many people in his society for obvious reasons. However, he encountered the Lord Jesus on a certain day, and his life experienced a massive turnaround for good.

Read the entire story yourself from scripture:

*Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:2‭-‬10 NKJV*

You see, Jesus is still very much around today and He is ready to bring anyone out of any form of ugly lifestyle they are living. It doesn't matter the terrible and sinful things they are doing, Jesus is not condemning, for He loves greatly.

If you are in this cadre, like Zacchaeus, and you will run to Jesus and forsake your sinful ways, Jesus will come to you right now and make your life so beautiful.

*And if you are a saint already, don't give up or look down on the bad guys around you. Encourage them to run away from sin, and live their life for GOD. They should know that it is their destiny to live inside GOD through Jesus Christ Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.*

After getting them saved, try to get them a Bible and encourage your converts to study God's Word regularly to know more about the LORD. They should also be part of a Bible-believing church around them and fellowship with fellow Christians to grow in the things of the Spirit.

*Prayers*
Do you know any sinner around you whom society has given up on? Pray for an encounter with the Lord for such today!

*Further Reading*
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"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6).

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