Hello church family, I pray that you are having a restful and joyous Holy Week. We began our gathering reading record accounts of Jesus’ riding into Jerusalem from all four prophets. Though Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all have slightly varied accounts, we can confidently rest in the truth that Jesus was fulfilling Zechariah’s prophecy in His act of riding a young donkey into town. What do we learn about Jesus here? He arrived humble, on a colt, symbolizing His willingness to serve and work for His people. Jesus showed His strength in complete surrender to the Father’s will. “HOSANA” shouted the masses as they gathered to wave their palms in honor of their King and Savior. These people knew that Jesus was the son of God, they knew that He was their source of victory. Yet, how fickle humans can be as the same crowd would soon be shouting crucify. Where do you find yourself in that crowd? See, they praised Jesus but did not persevere through the impending hardship. When we are finding that what we see God doing isn’t meeting our expectations, are we spiritually bound to continue through the muck with Him? Here on earth, He has turned the idea of royalty upside down. The first came to be last, the greatest came to be the least. The high and mighty came to earth to be served. It’s time then for His people to lay down our crowns and follow Jesus as He is.
We know that Friday is good because Sunday is coming. In your joy of anticipated resurrection, let us not forget the truly horrific suffering that took place. The agony that Christ endured on the cross, the sacrifice He gave with your name in his heart.