His encounter with Jesus completely changed his life
When Jesus got there, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down! I want to stay with you today. (Luke 19:5 CEV)
We are unable to fully understand the greatness of God
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. (Psalm 145:3 ESV)
God’s Spirit speaks to us through His words
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
Things old and new can be discovered
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. (Psalm 27:4 ESV)
Reading God’s Word part 4
Whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
Reading God’s Word part 3
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2 KJV)
Reading God’s Word part 2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. (1 Peter 2:2 KJV)
Reading God’s Word part 1
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4)
Something you work for
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. (2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV)
It is a love story
For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. (Isaiah 54:5 ESV)
Jesus’ humanity
For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
Useful to instruct Christians
…filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. (Colossians 1:9–10)
We need to pursue it
Teach me how to live, O LORD. Lead me along the right path. (Psalm 27:11 NLT)
Jesus Did Just That
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. (John 11:25 KJV)
In Spirit and Truth
The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. (John 4:23)
The Creator
Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created. (Revelation 4:11 ESV)
The Most Powerful Weapon
It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4 ESV)
Prince of Peace
Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:13–14)