How this year palm Sunday is unlike any other?
We who grew up in the church know that this day is a special day of celebrating the triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem and the praise he got from the people saying" Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest" and people's joy and celebration caused huge jealousy from the Pharisees toward Jesus because people acknowledged him as a king for the first time and we know that how they began seriously to plan on how to kill him.
Today I feel the Lord's focus is not on the celebration. I hear him say to us and to the leaders: Untie the colt!!!
The colt that Jesus used to enter Jerusalem was unused and bound but the lord knew where it was and commanded his disciples to bring it to him for this specific purpose of entering Jerusalem.
This pandemic caused many restrictions for so many people and for so long time that most people feel they have been bound to one place and can't even see what their purpose is.
But Jesus is saying Untie the colt. Break free for you have a great purpose. You will soon be used for the most important event in your lifetime.
Even if no one needed you before, the highest Lord in heaven is in need of you and he wants to break the chains that are holding you captive and useless. Sin causes captivity and with it the person becomes useless to the kingdom.
But when Jesus forgives you and sets you free, you become not only useful but will do greater works and bring greater glory to his name.
The world is doing everything to make you sin and put yokes on you and even in some big churches they are encouraging sin and praising those who commit it publically though God is warning them and judging them they are rebellious goats using religion to cover up their corruption and to destroy the church from the inside.
We are not only called to preach the gospel but also to expose false ministries because most people don't have the holy spirit and can't discern who is true and who is false Christian.
It is interesting that in the book of Luke the next thing that Jesus did after entering Jerusalem was cleansing the temple from the sellers and traders. I don't think this is a random event but rather a divine order to teach us that being used by God includes cleansing his house from outsiders and those who are there to
damage his name and not for prayer and worship.
Many churches are using God's name to do other things that God hates and he counts on us in restoring his house to be a house of prayer and holiness.
There is so much to be said and done about these false ministries and God will back us up when we say and do what is on his heart.
If you feel bound for any reason just ask Jesus to set you free so that he can do in you and through you greater works for your benefit and his glory.
Posts
