Good night, brothers and sisters.?❤️?

“But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.” 1611 KJB

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I did not write this, but I found it interesting and wanted to share it.

God is always about the details. Here are a few interesting things of note about donkeys and Jesus riding into Jerusalem on one.

Matthew 21:1-11 tells us about Jesus' instructions regarding the donkey he rode to enter Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Jesus was fulfilling what had been prophesied in Zechariah 9:9, "Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey".

Every Jew would know Zechariah’s messianic prophecy. That’s why the crowds hailed Jesus as their king shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Matthew 21:9)

In the ancient Biblical world, a leader rode on a horse if he was going to war and a donkey to signify peace. People seeing Jesus riding into the city on a donkey, understood what that meant...it was a sign of kingship and royalty.

That Jesus rode a donkey that had never been ridden was yet another miraculous part of this prophecy. Donkeys have a reputation of not working or cooperating until they trust the one they work for.

When the disciples brought the colt to Jesus, the colt immediately trusted Jesus and carried Him down the path into the city.

A donkey’s colt was neither tame or considered able to be ridden. For Jesus to come into Jerusalem in this manner was considered miraculous by those who witnessed it.

Almost all donkeys have a naturally occurring dark cross on their backs. It runs down their spines and across their shoulders.

According to the Australian Donkey Society, If you shaved their fur, you would find the cross on their skin.

Jesus entered his first week of life riding in his mother's womb on a donkey and then again the last week of his life fulfilling prophecy by riding a donkey.

How amazing it is to consider that the donkey is the only animal to have a cross on it's back.

Jesus entered this world humbly and left this earth the same way, but when He returns, He will not be riding a donkey, He will be coming in all of His glory and splendor!

Matthew 5:1-12
King James Version
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Please pray for my sister Bernadette. She just went to the Emergency Room. She feels weak. She said she feels like she is loosing control of her head.

Brothers and sisters, will you please lift our sister Lina's sister Bernadette up in prayer.?❤️

I cannot say "our" if I live only for myself in a spiritual, watertight compartment. I cannot say "Father" if I do not endeavor each day to act like His child. I cannot say "who art in heaven" if I am laying up no treasure there.
I cannot say "hallowed be Thy name" if I am not striving for holiness. I cannot say "Thy kingdom come" if I am not doing all in my power to hasten that wonderful day. I cannot say "Thy will be done" if I am disobedient to His Word. I cannot say "in earth as it is in heaven" if I will not serve Him here and now.
I cannot say "give us . . . our daily bread" if I am dishonest or an "under the counter" shopper. I cannot say "forgive us our debts" if I harbor a grudge against anyone. I cannot say "lead us not into temptation" if I deliberately place myself in its path. I cannot say "deliver us from evil" if I do not put on the whole armor of God.
I cannot say "thine is the kingdom" if I do not give to the King the loyalty due Him as a faithful subject. I cannot attribute to Him "the power" if I fear what men may do. I cannot ascribe to Him "the glory" if I am seeking honor only for myself. I cannot say "forever" if the horizon of my life is bounded completely by the things of time.

? Speaking of 'singing His praises' here is a beautiful hymn that reminds us that God is the same God through our good and bad times.?
Praise the Lord!?❤️‍?

I had a very good early morning in prayer, Sandrafren, and I wanted to thank you for setting a good example for me to pray without ceasing. I’m going to invite my friend of 40 years and her daughter and mine to work up one hymn per week and do special music…

Numbers 21:8-9 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.