Hosanna

“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out” (Luke19:40 NIV)

This was Jesus’ triumph entry into the city. Only he knew what was going to happen. The Pharisees tried to quiet the disciples. The disciples and the crowd were praising what they had already witnessed. But the Pharisees weren’t having it. Could it be because they could not see? They were indeed haters.

We know what Jesus has done and is doing in our lives. That’s reason to praise him. We can’t let anyone stop our praise. They don’t know what we know. They can’t see what we see. 

Jesus will always have a witness. If we keep quiet the stones will cry out. Hallelujah! Blessing of joy, praise, and contemplation as we move through this week of reflection- Passion Week. enough for now.

Do you love me?

A deacon at our church in Detroit used to ask me, “Rev, is Jesus in your heart? The first time he asked, I answered rather flippantly, “Well yes.” He shook his head and said, “don’t tell me, show me. I had to think about that. The next time I saw him, he asked again. I nodded, and he shook his head – ‘no”. Aw, but then I got it. So, the next time I saw him he asked me, “Rev, is Jesus in your heart?” My outside smile from my beaming inside showed him, and he nodded and smiled, and said – ‘yeah’. It didn’t stop there, every time I saw Deacon George until he went home to glory he would look at me and nod and smile when he saw my smile.

In John 21:15-17 Jesus asks Peter three times “Do you love me.” I think sometimes we have to be clear what that means. The answer should come from our heart and not necessarily from our mouth. He asks us the same same question “Do you love me? How do you respond? enough for now

Can You Drink This Cup?

“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”

Guys, go back and read 20:20-24. 

The disciples had no clue of what they were asking. Sometimes we think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Jesus gave them a clue, he said, “You don’t know what your are asking.” That was a way out but they jumped right on it. the other disciples were upset. 

Here’s the thing - it’s all about servant hood. We walk as he has us, we learn how to serve, how to love, how to care. We learn how to walk in his will for our lives, and in doing so, he elevates, he does what he does. He knows what he has for us. 

Too often we want what is not ours, and not to walk in what is ours. But it doesn’t fit. Spiritual growth comes from a fit in what God has for us.enough for now.