..
An encouragement to single mothers!
..
It was just before Jesus was crucified.
..
He was going to Jerusalem for what we
call the Triumphal Entry.
..
The crowds were going to celebrate Him
and shout Hosanna.
And "Blessed is He who comes in the Name
of the Lord".
..
.
Jesus chose some very interesting transport.
..
He did not select an elegant horse.
Or even a decorated camel.
..
Jesus chose a donkey.
..
Not just a donkey ...
..
A Mama Donkey.
..
Not just a Mama Donkey .
..
But a Mama Donkey AND it's COLT.
..
A Colt is the young one of a donkey.
..
It's either a filly (daughter) or a foal (son).
..
In Jesus' case it was a foal.
..
A son.
..
A son for the Son.
..
.
The Messiah's transport to Jerusalem:
A Donkey and it's Colt.
.
Jesus, it appears, was indentifying
with single mothers.
.
He sent two disciples to fetch
not just the colt, but to bring
both the Colt and it's Mama.
.
Matthew 21:3
"The Lord has need of THEM"
..
The Lord needs THEM!
..
Notice "them".
..
.
Perhaps He was appreciating Mama.
..
All the work she had done for the colt.
..
Mothering, caring, nurturing, fostering.
..
Don't just bring the Colt. Bring Mama.
..
.
Not only that but I need both of them.
..
It's interesting to read that the disciples
put their clothes on both Mama and Colt!
..
Verse 7 "put on THEM their CLOTHES"
..
The other Gospels report that the disciples
put their garments on the Colt.
..
But Matthew, a former tax collector, or accountant,
was very keen with numbers and details.
..
He noticed that both animals were clothed.
..
Jesus caused Mama and her Colt to be clothed.
..
They were given clothes!
..
.
A Colt in a coat!
.
Smart for Jesus.
.
..
All Mama's efforts and work was not in vain.
..
Her Colt was honoured.
..
Her work was honoured.
..
It was a great encouragement and achievement
for this single mother.
.
Matthew 21 | Reflections
.
@rickoumaministries
.
An encouragement to single mothers!
..
It was just before Jesus was crucified.
..
He was going to Jerusalem for what we
call the Triumphal Entry.
..
The crowds were going to celebrate Him
and shout Hosanna.
And "Blessed is He who comes in the Name
of the Lord".
..
.
Jesus chose some very interesting transport.
..
He did not select an elegant horse.
Or even a decorated camel.
..
Jesus chose a donkey.
..
Not just a donkey ...
..
A Mama Donkey.
..
Not just a Mama Donkey .
..
But a Mama Donkey AND it's COLT.
..
A Colt is the young one of a donkey.
..
It's either a filly (daughter) or a foal (son).
..
In Jesus' case it was a foal.
..
A son.
..
A son for the Son.
..
.
The Messiah's transport to Jerusalem:
A Donkey and it's Colt.
.
Jesus, it appears, was indentifying
with single mothers.
.
He sent two disciples to fetch
not just the colt, but to bring
both the Colt and it's Mama.
.
Matthew 21:3
"The Lord has need of THEM"
..
The Lord needs THEM!
..
Notice "them".
..
.
Perhaps He was appreciating Mama.
..
All the work she had done for the colt.
..
Mothering, caring, nurturing, fostering.
..
Don't just bring the Colt. Bring Mama.
..
.
Not only that but I need both of them.
..
It's interesting to read that the disciples
put their clothes on both Mama and Colt!
..
Verse 7 "put on THEM their CLOTHES"
..
The other Gospels report that the disciples
put their garments on the Colt.
..
But Matthew, a former tax collector, or accountant,
was very keen with numbers and details.
..
He noticed that both animals were clothed.
..
Jesus caused Mama and her Colt to be clothed.
..
They were given clothes!
..
.
A Colt in a coat!
.
Smart for Jesus.
.
..
All Mama's efforts and work was not in vain.
..
Her Colt was honoured.
..
Her work was honoured.
..
It was a great encouragement and achievement
for this single mother.
.
Matthew 21 | Reflections
.
@rickoumaministries
.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly,
O daughter of Zion;
shout,
O daughter of Jerusalem:
behold,
thy King cometh unto thee:
he is just,
and having salvation;
lowly, and riding upon a donkey,
and upon a colt the foal of an donkey.
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Rejoice greatly,
O daughter of Zion;
shout,
O daughter of Jerusalem:
behold,
thy King cometh unto thee:
he is just,
and having salvation;
lowly, and riding upon a donkey,
and upon a colt the foal of an donkey.
°
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#Psalms37v23
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The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD:
and he delighteth in his way.
°
#Psalms119v133
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Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
°
@rickoumaministries
Psalm 119:133
Psalm 37:23
°
#Psalms37v23
°
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD:
and he delighteth in his way.
°
#Psalms119v133
°
Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
°
@rickoumaministries
Psalm 119:133
Psalm 37:23
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Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God
is shed abroad
in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
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And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God
is shed abroad
in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
°
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27th April, 6am - 10am.
Tickets - 2000/-
T-Shirts - 1000/- 2000/-
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Nairobi miles for Chronic Illness WALKATHON.
27th April, 6am - 10am.
Tickets - 2000/-
T-Shirts - 1000/- 2000/-
Polo T-Shirts - 2500/-
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¶
Genesis 29:1-35 (KJV)
1
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
3
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
4
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
9
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
10
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Genesis 29:1-35 (KJV)
1
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
3
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
4
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
9
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
10
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.