“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just
and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a
donkey.” Zechariah
9:9
Zechariah 9:9 reminds us that today is
indeed a cause for celebration! God gives us this day; He fills it to the brim
with possibilities and He challenges us to use it for His purposes. The day is
presented to us fresh and clean at midnight, free of charge, but we must
beware: today is a non-renewable resource—once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
Our responsibility of course, is to use this day in the service of God’s will
and according to His commandments.
This clear prediction of Christ’s entry
into Jerusalem was delivered some 400 years before its fulfillment. Zechariah
was calling for a spirit of hope and urgency to prevail. We do not know what,
if any, specific historical reference Zechariah would have associated with this
prophecy, but either way, God knew, and we know today! Praise the Lord!
Today, give thanks for Christ and treasure
the time that God has given you. Give the Father the glory, the praise, and the
thanksgiving that He deserves. And search for the hidden possibilities that God
has placed along your path. This day is a priceless gift from God, so use it
joyfully and encourage others to do likewise! Billy Graham once said “When
Jesus Christ is the source of our joy, no words can describe it.”
