“Holy Week”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Holy Week”
We’re in the middle of Holy Week. Will you be doing anything different during Holy Week? Well, you may say: “What do you mean by something different?” Well, for example…My normal daily routine is to wake up praising God – thanking God for another day. I also go into prayer. But, in recognition of Holy Week, I will make my prayers more intense – fervent. I will also give thanks to Him in the same way. Why?
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” – Matthew 21:9 (NIV).
I recognize that on Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey – the people were praising and cheering and placing garments and tree branches along His path as He rode. (Although, I don’t have the exact quote, but I distinctly remember Pastor Brice saying that: “before the end of the week, some of these same people would be plotting to kill Jesus.) Read: Matthew 21:1-11 also Matthew chapter 26.
“As you know, the Passover is two days away – and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” – Matthew 26:2 (NIV).
Jesus, knowing of His pending sacrifice, went to the Mount of Olives and prayed for God to let His Will be done. This is reason enough for all of us to remain steadfast and fervent in prayer. To make it personal, “Would you be willing to accept your fate in the same way?”
Yes, prayer is the only way to give the control over to God. When God is in control the outcome is always the correct outcome – the winning outcome. To pray is to say: “Yes, Lord!” Saying “yes” to the Lord is the greatest acknowledgement you can give the Lord. Our all Powerful – Faithful – Reliable – Dependable God.
Let Holy Week prepare you for Resurrection Sunday. Spend extra time in prayer – spend quality time in the Word – meditate on the Word (meditate on the Scriptures given to us by our Pastor during his Sunday morning sermon). 1 Corinthians 1:1-10. Wake up on Resurrection Sunday morning with a hallelujah praise in your heart – with praise on your mind. Keep your mind stayed on Jesus!
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