Fathers, a wonderful reflection of our Father in heaven.
Abba Father, we thank You that you have given us earthly fathers to guide us, direct us, and give us a glimpse of You in our Christian walk. Bless our fathers, Lord. Give them wisdom, strength, and peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.”
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Today, we remember those military members who focused on the goal ahead. They knew their mission. They trained for their mission. They lived and died for their mission. Their suffering, their sacrifices, their deaths won and preserved freedom in America.
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Passover was coming. Jews were walking up to Jerusalem by the thousands. Josephus estimates that Passover brought close to 2.7 million Jews to Jerusalem, requiring about 250,000 lambs for sacrifices.
One sacrifice that year would change the world. THE Perfect Sacrifice would be offered that Passover.
“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,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
and the war horse from Jerusalem;
and the battle bow shall be cut off,
and he shall speak peace to the nations;
his rule shall be from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.” Zechariah 9:9-10
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!” Luke 1:46b-47
May you praise God, your Savior. He loves you so much that He sent Jesus into the world to pay the price for your sins, so that you can live with Him forever. May you experience God’s everlasting love and rejoice!
