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9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”--- Luke 19:9-10 NASBWhen Jesus said Zacchaeus was a son of Abraham and yet was lost, he must have shocked his hearers in at least two ways: (1) They would not have liked to acknowledge that this unpopular tax collector was a fellow son of Abraham, and (2) they would not have wished to admit that sons of Abraham could be lost. But a person is not saved because of a good heritage or condemned by a bad one; faith is more important than genealogy. Jesus came to save all the lost, regardless of their background or previous way of life. Through faith, the lost can be forgiven and made new.--- Life Application Study Bible notesPRAYERDear Lord,Like Zacchaeus, I hear You calling me by name and I gladly welcome You to my house today.Thank You that You came to seek and to save a lost sinner like me and for the amazing love and grace You have bestowed upon me.Transform me with Your Spirit to live freely and fully as I respond with the same joy to Your calling.Life me up onto Your shoulder, Lord. as I am small and may I see the world as You see it.In Jesus’ nameAmen