MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Palm Sunday April 5, 2020
Topic: Who Is This?
Text: Matthew 21:1 – 11
Happy
Palm Sunday! When Jesus was born and the wise men had come seeking him, the
entire city of Jerusalem was “disturbed” (Matthew 2:3). Again, Jesus caused a
great “disturbance” in the city in His Triumphant entry. That “disturbance” led
to the question, “Who is this?” The reply was “It’s Jesus, the prophet from
Nazareth in Galilee.” But Jesus was not just another prophet; He was the
prophet who was to come (Deuteronomy 18:15-18). No wonder the city was in an
uproar! There was great excitement.
The
sight of such a multitude, the shouts of the people, and the triumphant
procession through the city, excited much attention and inquiry to know who was
being celebrated. By who is this, the questionnaire wanted to know the person
worthy of such honour. Does Jesus Christ deserve your honour?
In
our bible reading today, Jesus boldly declared Himself King, and the crowd
gladly acknowledged that and joined Him. When Jesus came into Jerusalem all the
city was moved; some perhaps were moved with joy; who had waited for the
consolation of Israel; others, of the Pharisees, were moved with envy. Where do
you belong in these two groups as we celebrate Palm Sunday today? Do you ask,
who is this, because you want to know Jesus of Nazareth or you want to ridicule
Him?
Food for Thought: Why do seek to know Jesus – to ridicule Him or to serve Him as
Lord and Saviour?
Memory verse: Matthew 21:10
Prayer: Grant,
O God, that I will know Jesus in order to serve Him as my Lord and Saviour.
