#23 KING

40 DAYS WITH JESUS

#23  KING  "And after He had said these things, He was going on ahead, ascending to Jerusalem.  And it came about that when He approached Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village opposite you, in which as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it, and bring it here.  And if anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?" thus shall you speak, "The Lord has need of it."  And those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them.  And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"  And they said, "The Lord has need of it."  And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their garments on the colt, and put Jesus on it.  And as He was going, they were spreading their garments in the road.  And as He was now approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, saying "Blessed is the KING who comes in the name of the Lord, peace in Heaven and glory in the highest!"  LUKE 19:28-38

 Definition of KING

 : a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life

Jesus, You are the KING - but You are not JUST an earthly KING!  The disciples and people expected You to become KING.  An earthly King would ride into town publicly as people stood and cheered.  But You rode into town on a colt to let them know that You were the One who was prophesied in Zechariah 9:9, the great Messiah to come!  "See, your KING comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey." (Zech. 9:9)    Jesus, You were not what the disciples were expecting.  You had a greater plan than just becoming an earthly KING.  You are the KING OF KINGS!!  You have a KINGDOM that is not of this world!  Jesus, You are not what I expect - You are so much GREATER and HIGHER than anything I could ever anticipate!!  I worship You, Jesus, my KING and my GOD!

(How has Jesus EXCEEDED your expectations?  Worship Him - the KING!!)#40dayswithjesus