Advent · Day 19 · Thursday, December 17
Your king comes humble
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Cry out for joy, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and has been given victory; he is humble, and he rides on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a female donkey.
Kings ride warhorses. Zechariah’s king rides a donkey, a young colt. He is righteous and he wins, and he is humble.
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem the week he died, the Gospels quote this verse (Matthew 21:4-5). He began as a baby in a feeding trough. He entered his city on a borrowed animal.
Christmas shows what kind of king Jesus is. He does not come to crush. He comes low, so anyone can reach him.
Pray
Humble King, you came low so I could reach you. Make me humble like you in how I treat people this week. Amen.
Carry it today
Where could you choose the low road this week?