March 26, 2018 Monday

“The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ The King of Israel!” Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: “Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.” His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.” (John 12:12-16 NKJV)

            When a king or a president comes to a town there is usually a great amount of pomp and circumstance to honor if not the person than the position.  The leadership of the city will welcome their leader to their city and share a welcome and honor them.

            When Jesus entered Jerusalem no leader came out to honor Him, only the people of the city and the pilgrims.  No leader came to welcome Jesus and the welcome was given by people laying their garments and palm branches before Jesus.

            We are used to Pope Mobiles, bullet proof limo’s and expensive aircraft to carry leaders to or into a city.  But Jesus had to borrow a young donkey to ride into what truly is His city.  The entrance by the King of Kings and Lord of Lord’s was remarkable in its simplicity rather than its pomp.

            When a king enters a city it is a show of power and might as well as an expression of their ability to take a city as well as keep it under their power.  They must both awe and bring fear to the crowd to display their power to keep their power.

            Jesus came into Jerusalem in the totally opposite way and as the scriptures states came to bring hope and not fear!  Jesus declares an eternal and overcoming power which is available to us by faith and love. 

            When you allow Jesus into your heart your King arrives without pomp but with a cleansing love that casts out fear.  The simplicity of God’s entrance into your life is not a sign of weakness but an understanding that God is so powerful there is no need to express it!

            Has your King entered your life?  Have you been still before God so you can experience the presence of God?  Have you given God the key to your life and the Throne of your heart?

            Today is a very rough day.  The pain is bad but God’s grace is enough – and more!