THE SEEKER: From Curiosity to Commitment
What does it truly mean to follow Jesus? To be all in—not just curious or comfortable, but committed?
When Jesus first walked onto the scene and called out to the disciples, “Follow Me,” something stirred in their hearts. These ordinary men dropped everything—their jobs, families, comfort, and security—to pursue someone they had only just met. Why? Because something about Jesus was different. His presence demanded a response. They didn’t wait for convenience. They were all in.
The Call to Seek
The word “disciple” means learner, and one of the most beautiful truths about following Jesus is that our learning never ends. No matter how long you’ve been in church—whether it’s your first week or your fiftieth year—there is always more to discover about His glory, grace, and power.
That hunger to discover more is the heart of a seeker. Once God finds you, the roles reverse—you become the one who seeks. But here's the challenge: if we ever stop seeking, we start hiding. Just like Adam and Eve in the Garden (Genesis 3), when seeking stopped, shame took over, and they hid.
Meet Zacchaeus: A Story of Seeking
In Luke 19:1–4, we meet a man named Zacchaeus. He was wealthy, powerful, and socially significant—but something was missing. He had heard about Jesus, but that wasn’t enough. He wanted to see Him. And so, he climbed a tree.
Zacchaeus’ small stature was a physical obstacle, but we all have spiritual ones—fear, doubt, offense, past hurt. How often do we get close to Jesus, only to stop short at the sight of our limitations? But true seekers climb. They push past what’s in the way in order to see more clearly.
1. Seekers See
Zacchaeus had to climb a tree to see Jesus—but that act of seeking led to an encounter that changed his life.
When Jesus reached the spot, He looked up and called Zacchaeus by name—not by his reputation, not by his past. Jesus saw who he could become, not who he had been. That’s the beauty of God’s grace: He doesn’t just see where you are, He sees where you’re going.
2. Seekers Stay
Jesus told Zacchaeus, “Come down… I must stay at your house today.” (Luke 19:5)
Many of us want to see Jesus, but we don’t stay long enough for transformation to take root. We try church for a while. We serve for a season. We read for a few days. But fruit only comes from rootedness.
It’s not enough to climb. You have to remain.
Just like a child playing hide and seek, we often give up too soon. But God says, “Seek Me… and you will find Me” (Jeremiah 29:13). There’s power in staying. Power in consistency. Power in remaining planted.
3. Seekers Stand
Something changed in Zacchaeus during that dinner with Jesus. He didn’t just see Him; he didn’t just stay with Him—he stood up. He said, “I’m giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I’ve cheated anyone, I’ll pay them back four times.”
Jesus didn’t even ask. Zacchaeus' heart had been so transformed by the presence of Jesus that generosity and repentance flowed out naturally.
When we truly seek Jesus, we can’t help but respond. We begin to see who He is… and who we are. And that leads to action. To standing up. To making things right.
What Kind of Seeker Are You?
You were made to seek. That hunger in your heart for more—that curiosity, that dissatisfaction with the ordinary—is divine. It’s a signal that there’s more to your story.
Seekers see. Seekers stay. Seekers stand.
God isn’t hiding. He’s waiting. Will you climb? Will you remain? Will you rise?
Key Verses for Further Study:
James 4:8 – Draw near to God.
Proverbs 8:17 – Those who seek Me diligently will find Me.
Luke 19:1–10 – The story of Zacchaeus.
Hebrews 11:6 – He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Jeremiah 29:13 – You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.
Psalm 10:4 – The wicked in his pride does not seek God.
Final Thought:
“When you have seen the One who is more than, it’s hard to live a life that’s less than.”
Stay hungry. Stay seeking. Stay standing.