Session 1 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

 (Luke 19:1-3)

Zacchaeus went to where Jesus was, but his LIMITATIONS kept him from seeing Jesus.

·       What are the LIMITATIONS that may keep you from seeing Jesus and finding true life?

·       In order for the Encounter to work, you must DETERMINE that you want to see Jesus more than you want those things that limit you. 

 (Luke 19:4)

Zacchaeus REALIZED that he needed to see Jesus if he hoped to be different, so he made the extra effort to climb a tree.

 ·       Will you beCONTENTED to stay as you are, or will you decide to reach higher, ignoring distractions, to meet Jesus and be changed?

(Luke 19:5)

Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ effort and Jesus STOPPED to minister to Zacchaeus.

 ·       When Jesus sees your efforts to SEARCH for Him, He will stay at your house (body/spirit).

·       “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”

     (Matthew 7:7; see also Matt.5:6).

 (Luke 19:6)

Zacchaeus WELCOMED Jesus gladly, and though people muttered, salvation came to him.

 

·       Would you really be here if your old way of life was really SATISFYING you and making you happy?

(Luke 19:1-3)

Zacchaeus went to where Jesus was, but his LIMITATIONS kept him from seeing Jesus.

 ·       What are the LIMITATIONS that may keep you from seeing Jesus and finding true life?

 ·       In order for the Encounter to work, you must DETERMINE that you want to see Jesus more than you want those things that limit you. 

 

(Luke 19:4)

Zacchaeus REALIZED that he needed to see Jesus if he hoped to be different, so he made the extra effort to climb a tree.

 

·       Will you beCONTENTED to stay as you are, or will you decide to reach higher, ignoring distractions, to meet Jesus and be changed?

 

(Luke 19:5)

Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ effort and Jesus STOPPED to minister to Zacchaeus.

 

·       When Jesus sees your efforts to SEARCH for Him, He will stay at your house (body/spirit).

·       “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”

     (Matthew 7:7; see also Matt.5:6).

 (Luke 19:6)

Zacchaeus WELCOMED Jesus gladly, and though people muttered, salvation came to him.

 ·       Would you really be here if your old way of life was really SATISFYING you and making you happy?