Zech 9:9 NASB Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just & endowed with salvation, Humble, & mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. —Have you ever considered why our God chose the donkey? He tells us in Matthew! — Matt 21:5 NASB SAY TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, ‘BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU, GENTLE, AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.'” — It is the “BEAST OF BURDEN.” The definition is, An animal, such as a donkey used for transporting heavy loads or doing heavy work. —1Peter 5:7 KJV Cast all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. — He wants to carry our heavy loads! It is up to us to allow Him to carry them! Worry & Anxiety can really cause us a lot of destructive damage! He knew before time the things we would face on this earth, & Our King came down to show us continually thru illustrations in His word that He has a plan for each of us! The plan can only be accomplished with Him! So it is time to give up the struggle & let Him have the burden! — Jer 29:11 NIV For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future. —TRUST Him! Love Mel
Psalm 30:2 He Heals and Delivers
Psalm 30:2 (ESV) O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, & You healed me. Psalm 103:3 He who forgives ALL your iniquities, & heals ALL your diseases. Exodus 15:26 He said, If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the LORD your God, & do what is right in His sight, & give ear to His commandments, & keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the LORD, am your healer. Jer 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, & I will be healed; Save me & I will be saved, For You are my praise. — God loved us so much that He healed us from ALL sin by sending His only son to pay the price for us! The best steps for this life is balance & the willingness to listen & hear God! Getting out ahead of Him often causes us to lose our balance! This is often when we cry for help! Letting Him in & out front always make the panic to lessen the blow! For it is Him that forgives ALL & heals ALL! And it is us that follows & praises our God! Let’s celebrate Him as the New Year begins! Love Mel
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John 1:29 The Lamb of God
John 1:29 (ESV) The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him & said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”! Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed & afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, & as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God. —The Bible teaches us that the lamb was the only animal used twice a day in the offering services. The lamb was the blood offering given to cover sins. Christ is referred to as the Lamb by John, telling us that The blood of Jesus is sufficient to cover our sins every day & for ever & ever. Love Mel
