holy week meditations

Holy Week reminds us of all God has done for us. Take some time today to meditate on the first 5 days of Holy Week and what they mean for those who follow Jesus.

Day 1, Sunday. Palm Sunday. Jesus enters Jerusalem making his triumphant entry. May we see Jesus as the King of kings and our gift from God.

Zechariah 9:9 NLT

Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.

Day 2, Monday. Jesus turns over tables and clears the temple. May we seek to worship in God alone and seek personal holiness.

Luke 19:45-46 NLT

Then Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people selling animals for sacrifices. 46 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves.”

Day 3, Tuesday. Jesus goes to the mount of Olives teaching some incredible truths of faith. May we know and hold His righteousness and daily walk close to God.

Matthew 23:27-28 NLT

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs—beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity. 28 Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Day 4, Wednesday. Scholars speculate that since we have nothing recorded for this day that Jesus and His disciples possibly rested this day. May we rest, reflect and prepare for what is ahead.

Psalm 46:10 NLT

“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

Day 5, Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples and instituted the Lord’s supper as well washed the disciples feet. May we remember Jesus and celebrate His being fully God, fully man and sent to save.

Luke 22:15-16 NLT

Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”

We will reflect on the rest of Holy Week in the coming days. The cross and the tomb are ahead. We serve an incredible and holy Savior. He was the one sent from the Father in Heaven who makes it possible for us to know God.

Easter is ahead. The resurrection is something we have to treasure, and we prepare for Friday that holds power of the cross. Let’s get ready to celebrate!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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