George Mueller, the director of an orphanage awoke to
realize that there was no bread or milk available for food that day. He instructed his wife to set the table for
all the children just like always. He
began to pray and beg God to provide for these needy children. Not long after, a knock at the door
came. A woman said, “Mr. Mueller, I
don’t know why but God woke me up at 3 A.M. this morning and told me to bake
all this bread for you.” George began
once again to pray for God’s providence.
In less than an hour, the milk-man knocked on the door and said,
“Sir, my truck is broke down and if I
don’t unload all this milk it will go to waste.
Could you use it?” God knew in
advance EXACTLY what George Mueller needed.
All he had to do was accept the gift.
In Luke chapter nineteen we find a despicable man by the
name of Zacchaeus. The public logline of
his story was one of theft and dishonesty.
Though he was high ranking in status, he was found short in not only
stature and character. Because of his
height he would be unable to see Jesus pass through the city. So he climbed up in a Sycamore tree. The city that Zacchaeus lived in was called
“Jericho” which in Hebrew means “city of palms.” But, as we examine scripture we find a
SYCAMORE tree! WHY a sycamore tree in
the city of palms? The answer: One day God planted that tree KNOWING that a
man would need it to find Jesus.
Sycamore trees have heart shaped leaves showing the love of God. They have low, accessible branches
demonstrating the accessibility of God’s grace.
They are known for continual budding revealing God’s abundant
grace. The species of the tree was made
specifically to suit the seeker of the tree.
God knows exactly what it will take to help you rewrite your logline!
Do you find yourself, like Zacchaeus, in need of a
change? You know in your heart something
needs to be different, but you just don’t know what it is. GOD KNOWS.
In the tree of your hidden despair, HE SEES YOU and HE KNOWS YOU! The
only way you will find an answer to life’s questions is to look for one! Maybe it seems you can’t see God where you
are at in your life right now. Well, God
has provided a tree that you can climb to find him no matter where you
are. This tree, is his Word. Because Zacchaeus looked for Jesus, the
entire course of his life was changed.
His logline went from one of greed to one of restitution and
generosity. God ONLY has the best for
you. Today, Jesus wants to help you
change. Will you let him?
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