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Don't Miss Your Moment!



Scripture "But as He came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, He began to weep. "How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace."

God honors His prophetic word. In Zechariah 9:9 the prophet tells Israel of the King coming to them with righteousness and salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey. Psalm Sunday was God's idea that is why it was told in advance in the Old Testament. Normally a king would ride on a horse, but the blessing comes riding in on a beast of burden. The people were exited of His entry, they thought Jesus would unveil His Messiahship and overthrow Rome. They praised Him' with anticipation "Hosanna!" But as Jesus gets closer to Jerusalem and see's the city He begins to weep. While other's are shouting Jesus is weeping. Jesus wept because what was rightfully theirs was being forfeited because they would miss their moment. They would miss the time of God's coming to them. Their opportunity for salvation.

Example Moment; an exact point and time. The appropriate time for doing something; an opportunity. There is a beginning, a continuation, an ending. When it is over, it is over. Don't miss your moment.

Exercise Many times we fail to capture the significance of a moment God is in, only to realize later how valuable it was. In Genesis 28:16 it is written "when Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it." The disciples did not understand all this and the people missed their time of visitation. Read Luke 19 in its entirety. Jesus weeps because the people cry for God to come and when He arrives they do not realize it. How many times have we missed Him. When Christ shows up in your situation it may not fit the pattern that you are comfortable with, but ask God for advance discernment and understanding that you do not miss your moment.

Devotion Lord my prayer for today is that I gain more understanding of you and your purpose. I pray that I do not miss my time of visitation. I prepare my heart and my mind for your arrival. In Jesus Name Amen

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