Looks Can Be Deceiving
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Jesus Christ is the KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS
28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.
31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”
32 So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.
33 But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”
34 And they said, “The Lord has need of him.”
35 Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
36 And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
38 saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”
41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it,
42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,
44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Disciples of Christ must be RESPONSIVE to Christ's direction. Jesus wants to use "us" to be His hands and feet! We have to do something about the things we KNOW needs to be done not wait on someone else to do it.
Disciples of Christ must REJOICE in Christ's salvation. Salvation has come to us! Let the redeemed of The Lord say so. No one deserves the gift of salvation, BUT praise God He gives it to us when we ask.
Disciples of Christ must RECOGNIZE Christ's LORDSHIP.
>Not everyone that comes to church is a Christian. It is what is on the inside that counts. Looks can be deceiving.
>Just because we may not look great, we serve a MIGHTY GOD! God can take our little bits of talent and mix it with other's talents and make something wonderful.