“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” At first his disciples did not understand all this. (John 12:15-16)
Jesus came. But not as the victorious king the Jews had imagined. The people wanted an insurrectionist to topple Roman. They wanted victory over the Romans. They wanted him to ride in on a magnificent mighty stallion. And by great force, bring peace and security to their land. They prayed and prayed for Him to come.
And He came… to bring victory… but not quite the one they had in mind.
Did they wonder, start to question, when Jesus rode in on a donkey?
When He wept for them, instead of starting victory chants?
When He didn’t appear mighty and strong and victorious - at all?
Were they disappointed - in God? Angry at God?
For not doing the right thing?
As we stand on the cusp of an election, and we pray for God to do the “right thing” - in our eyes…
what will our response be when Jesus arrives to save - but not in the way we desire?
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” (John 13:7)
being confident of this, that he who began a good work… will carry it on to completion… (Philippians 1:6)
- whatever the outcome of the election may be?
Or will you feel like the Lord let us down?
I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains?
No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
(Psalm 121:1-2 MSG)
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