This is Holy Week. It is the most important week in the Christian calendar. The week starited with celebration, where Jesus is hailed as the one who saves. The crowds shouted "Hosanna" which means SAVE US. We can shout that today! Hosanna - Jesus, Save Us!
The week started with shouts of celebration, hailing the Lord. By the end of the week, there are shouts of "crucify Him"! The crowds were probably made of different groups of people but what a change! Jesus is dead by the end of the week. He'd been beaten, ridiculed, slandered. The wealthy, the educated, the "upper crust" feared Jesus so they wanted Him dead.
But at the start of the next week, hope again rules the day. Jesus overcomes the harsh and unjust treatment He'd received. Jesus overcomes. He overcomes death, sin, unjust treatment. Jesus rose from the tomb. What is truly amazing is that this short ministry is still going on! We are still celebrating Jesus and His ministry and teachings.
Jesus died for you. Jesus died for me. He died for each person individually. He knows each of us individually, even if we don't know Him. Jesus saves. He saves anyone who will allow Him to do so. Jesus is not like anyone you've ever met. Jesus forgives completely, wiping the slate clean, as if the sins never took place. Jesus loves us each individually and meets us where we are, individually. What He expects of me is different from what He expects from you because we are unique and Jesus treats us that way. If you don't know Jesus, personally, and not just from stories you've heard, ask Him to show Himself to you. You won't be sorry that you get to know Him. No one will ever love you like Jesus does. No one.
Jesus, What you did for me 2000 years ago is astounding. You promise and you deliver. You want me, and you meet me where I am, much more than halfway. Please forgive my stubbornness and arrogance and ignorance. Fill me with desire to do your will always. Fill me with gratitude for all you've done for me. Amen.
The week started with shouts of celebration, hailing the Lord. By the end of the week, there are shouts of "crucify Him"! The crowds were probably made of different groups of people but what a change! Jesus is dead by the end of the week. He'd been beaten, ridiculed, slandered. The wealthy, the educated, the "upper crust" feared Jesus so they wanted Him dead.
But at the start of the next week, hope again rules the day. Jesus overcomes the harsh and unjust treatment He'd received. Jesus overcomes. He overcomes death, sin, unjust treatment. Jesus rose from the tomb. What is truly amazing is that this short ministry is still going on! We are still celebrating Jesus and His ministry and teachings.
Jesus died for you. Jesus died for me. He died for each person individually. He knows each of us individually, even if we don't know Him. Jesus saves. He saves anyone who will allow Him to do so. Jesus is not like anyone you've ever met. Jesus forgives completely, wiping the slate clean, as if the sins never took place. Jesus loves us each individually and meets us where we are, individually. What He expects of me is different from what He expects from you because we are unique and Jesus treats us that way. If you don't know Jesus, personally, and not just from stories you've heard, ask Him to show Himself to you. You won't be sorry that you get to know Him. No one will ever love you like Jesus does. No one.
Jesus, What you did for me 2000 years ago is astounding. You promise and you deliver. You want me, and you meet me where I am, much more than halfway. Please forgive my stubbornness and arrogance and ignorance. Fill me with desire to do your will always. Fill me with gratitude for all you've done for me. Amen.
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