Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is He, humber and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Maybe you're like me, and you find yourself continuously sitting in awe of how God has put all the pieces of your life together. You look back and see His hand over your circumstances, and you can't help but weep with joy. Or, perhaps you find yourself on the opposite end of the spectrum. You wonder why God and His will for your life are such mysteries. You yearn to understand what it all means - what life with Jesus can do for you that you can't do for yourself.
Regardless on which side you sit this Advent season, I hope this verse in Zechariah is encouraging to you. It's one of many Old Testament scriptures pointing to the coming Messiah. He wants us to know the good plans He has for us (in this case, The Good News) even before they happen. See, God never wants to be a mystery to us. Mysterious? Yes, maybe - it's what makes Him God and us not able to fully understand His thoughts or ways. But, God does not want to be a mystery. He wants us to know Him intimately, like a best friend. He wants us to trust Him implicitly, as we would a savior. And, we can't know and trust Him if He shields His own character or His plans from us. So, let's dive deep today. Let's pray for God's wisdom, for knowledge, and for discernment. If the God of All fulfilled every prophesy about Jesus's coming, if the Old Testament writers were mapping out the birth of our King years and years before it happened, doesn't it make sense that God is speaking to us today as well, urging us to trust and know Jesus Christ as our Lord? I bet He's orchestrated a miracle or two or fulfilled a few promises in your life. It's just a matter of you realizing it.
Father God, thank You for fulfilling the prophesies of Christ. Thank You that You have not set out to be a mystery. In Your loving way, You have paved the way for us to seek You and know You deeply. You have made a way for all to find You, trust You, and walk humbly with You. We are grateful that You have opened our eyes and hearts to see. I pray for those who are still seeking. May they find You this Christmas season. Yes, this Advent season, we want to affirm this certainty: Jesus is the truth, the light, and the way. Amen.
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