Jesus Saves the Unexpected

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Oct 2, 2025 · 4m

READ: LUKE 5:31-32; 19:1-10 Ever feel like people don’t like you? That loneliness feels horrible. Even worse? When people say you deserve that loneliness because of something you did. That’s what Zacchaeus must have felt every day. He cheated people out of money, so his whole town shunned him. When Jesus came into town, Zacchaeus didn’t stand in the crowd to watch Him. He climbed a tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus. And as the Savior passed that way, the story takes an unexpected turn. Jesus called out to Zacchaeus: “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today” (Luke 19:5). By…