Text: Luke 19:1-6 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
When someone is “out on a limb”, it sends a message of trouble; being in a dangerous or uncompromising position where one is not joined or supported by anyone else – you’re in a risky situation. The reason being is the limb is subject to break. But how far are you willing to go to get off of the limb? Despite the risk, are you willing to step out of your comfort zone? Are you willing to step out into the unfamiliar to reap the benefits of getting the fruit (freedom; safety)? Despite fear of that limb breaking, are you willing to step out to the end – because that’s where the fruit is!
Zaccheus found himself out on a limb in three areas of his life: (1) Physical identity; (2) Spiritual curiosity; (3) Supernatural destiny.