Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything I will pay back four times as much". Luke 19: 8-9 I think Zacchaeus felt not only the physical presence of Christ, but the inner presence of Christ in his heart. That for him became a moment of conversion. Dear friends, no one can have an encounter with Jesus Christ and remain the same. Zacchaeus made a radical turn by not just acknowledging and confessing his sin but by making restitution. l will return what l have stolen. Not just words, but action as well. Pause. What have you done or are doing, that you need to turn away from? Are you stealing, cheating, lying or gossiping? As you sit at table today l invite you to imagine Jesus and your Church community sitting with you. The people around you may be judging you but l want you to experience the gentle presence of Jesus in your heart. I want you to experience his gentle invitation to repent in your heart. Let this be your moment of conversion. So after this experience, what are you going to do? Remember: Not just words but action as well. Be blessed Deacon TP Garikayi Church daily devotions.

Lord increase our faith. Seeing their faith, Jesus ministered to the paralysed man When we bring people to Jesus we draw the attention of Jesus not only to the ones we carry but to ourselves. When Jesus looks at us what does He see? The crisis of this age is not a crisis of prayer. No. We have prayer warriors galore. The crisis of this age is that of faith. Yes we pray but do we have faith, even as small as a mustered seed? We can fast and pray but without faith. We can fast and pray in observance to religious regulations. This will not help us and certainly it will not help those we carry in prayer. Without faith it is impossible to please God. What pleases God is seeing faith in us. Today let us spend time reflecting on this question: When Jesus looks at me what does He see in me? Let us also make the prayer of the disciples our prayer today: Lord increase our faith Be blessed. Elder A. Makahamadze - Masowe eChishanu UK Daily Devotions.

Coming Full Circle The prodigal son distanced himself from his father because he had desires of the flesh he knew his father would disapprove of. The wealth he had prematurely got from his father gave him a false sense of security and he concluded that he had no need for his father anymore. When the wealth was all gone, pride and fear of rejection prevented the prodigal son from returning home. Instead, he chose to work in another man’s homestead; caring, living and dining with swine, yet his father ensured better provisions for his servants. Only when the prodigal son was tired and defeated by living like a pig, he came to his senses and realised what a loving wonderful Father, Master and Guardian his father really was. He returned to his father knowing fully well that even if his father would take him in as a servant, NO ONE in his father's compound would ever be reduced to swine. Repentance takes place when one comes to his/her senses and realises the need to return to the Father. Prayer Today Father I ask for your graceful hand to remove the scales from my eyes that blind me from your mercies and realising the better plans you have set before me. Make me come to my senses and hasten to return to you. In Jesus Christ's name l pray. Amen. Aunty Portia – Masowe eChishanu UK Daily Devotions.

Do not run away from God The lost son, The lost coin and The lost sheep parables are teachings of Jesus emphasising His point on Loss and Redemption. Reminding us that God has joyous love for individuals who are lost (in sin) and found (repent). The lost son ( Luke 15: 11-32). Sometimes we have to hit rock-bottom before we come to our senses and recognize our sin. God waits patiently, with loving compassion to restore us when we return to him with humble hearts. The Lost Coin (Luke 15: 8-10) shows Gods determination to find us when we are lost. The lost sheep (Luke 15: 3-7) refers to the sinners, the people of God who went astray, leaving the safe land and taking a route that exposes them to a sinful end. It further explains God’s love for those who are lost and repent their sins. All three parables concern the restoration of lost relationships—ultimately God seeking out human beings who were lost to Him and bringing them back into a loving relationship with Him. Jesus demonstrated what it means to be lost, how heaven celebrates with joy when the lost are found, and how the loving Father longs to save people. Are you the lost sheep, coin or son? Will heaven be celebrating today? Apostle Susan - Masowe eChishanu UK Daily Devotions.

Join us for praise and worship every Sunday from 09:00am until 12:00pm at ZRP Chapel, Corner Baines Ave, 10th Street in Harare. Salvation is for all. Let’s pray. Father God I sometimes make choices which stray me away from you. I often find myself in a cold and dark place. I pray today that I may always come back to my senses and return to you my Father. Amen.

Join us for praise and worship every Sunday from 09:00am until 12:00pm at ZRP Chapel, Corner Baines Ave, 10th Street in Harare. Salvation is for all. Let’s pray. Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you today. Teach me to value the Kingdom of God in everything that I do. Above all help me to seek first your Kingdom, fully knowing that everything else will be added unto me. Amen.