Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9

How does the King of the Universe make Himself known?

Why He comes...

God made a choice to enter our world. He chose a certain time and place to enter humanity. He chose to limit Himself by becoming a helpless child. Think of being able to choose when, where and to whom you would be born. God came into the world to make Himself known to all. God wanted to show His love for us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus chose to become a limited person so He could relate His love to us. It can be hard for us to understand this.

On a donkey...

On Palm Sunday Jesus came to Jerusalem. While Jesus was living on Earth, it was tradition for rulers to have parades to show off their royalty. But Jesus came on a lowly donkey, not very fancy or grand. He publicly announced Himself as king to the people of His day while sitting on a donkey. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble and mounted on a donkey, even a colt, the foal of a donkey.” (Zechariah 9:9) In His great presentation, Jesus followed all that was written about Him in the Old testament. “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished” (Matthew 5:18)

The meaning of Palm Sunday was To show us who He is. How can we ever truly know what God has done for us? He entered the world as a lowly child, a humble servant, a just king, a complete sacrifice, and a perfect brother. He has perfectly made Himself known in His actions, His words, His presence, His love and His forgiveness. He is perfect. “...in these last days God has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.” (Hebrews 1:2-3). This tells us that Jesus is perfectly showing us who God is. This is the meaning of Palm Sunday.

Pray this week:

Lord, Please guide me to receive You today, in all of Your perfect knowledge, love, forgiveness and wisdom. Show me who You are today, I want to know You! Help us all to see who you are Lord!

Written by Susan

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. I Thessalonians 5:9-10

Easter, an important holiday for Christians, is upon us again. Each year we have the chance to reconsider what it means. Will we ever truly grasp the meaning of Easter? Jesus came to the world to die for us. Why did He have to do that?

Why We Need Saving:

In Romans 3:10 an Old Testament quote from Psalm 14:1-4 is given to remind us that “no one is righteous, no not one.” Since Jesus is the only person who ever lived a sinless life, He is the only one who is able to perfectly follow God’s will. The rest of us all fall short. Fall short of what? God’s holiness is the standard, so we can do nothing but fall short. But God has not left us alone and without help!

How We Are ‘Saved’:

“But … always give thanks to God … because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13). So, always remember that this plan is God’s idea and His way to express His love for us. “For God has NOT destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10) Even though it is so difficult to understand, God wants to have an everlasting relationship with us, and He has done the work for this to happen! We must receive His great offer to live our life for Him, how can we possibly refuse?

What Replaces Our Brokenness?

Even though we are broken, God provides a way for us to heal, grow and enter into a relationship with Him. Glory to God! This is the meaning of Easter! “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). There is so much more that God does for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Read the entire chapter of Romans 8 for more ideas. But, for now, just imagine that you can live without any thoughts that criticize you or make you disapprove of yourself. Now that is a resurrection thought!

Pray this week:

Dear Lord, Help me to see how much You want me to live in Your presence. Help me to see Easter in my life. Show me how to live beyond my brokenness. Praise to You for all that You have done to reach me, the sinless way You love me, and the undeserved way You accept me. I am humbled, when I learn about your works. Amen.

By Susan

Weekly Devotional

Mark 16 : 1 - 6 (NIV)

"When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robesitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him."

Golden text :" They asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

Golden text : " But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away"

Golden text : "Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him."

Edifying lessons learned from this glorious Sunday after having lived a sad Friday.

Our Lord is Risen !!!!