"The Weekly Word"

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The reason why the crowd went to meet him was they heard he had done this sign. -John 12:18 

Do you know? Have you heard? That’s what the crowd members in Jerusalem were saying to each other. That’s how the news of Jesus ministry spread. It was through word of mouth. There were no cell phone texts or Facebook posts or even post it notes plastered on refrigerator doors or even posters on bulletin boards. There were just people telling people about this momentous event. 

And that’s why so many go to meet Jesus, They hear of the great miracle how he’s already raised one man, his best friend Lazarus from the dead. They’ve heard all about how he brought life to other areas in the surrounding cities in Israel, I’m sure. 

Today I wonder, do we have the same eagerness that crowd did long ago? I wonder about that because I really feel that in my heart. I am eager to have something beautiful, someone beautiful come and change things for me for the better. Come to think of it, when that happens, what do I feel? 

Well just as I want to share with people when something bad happens, I am also eager to share when something like this is so impactful.  But in regard to this story, would I be quick to call the same people I cry with in anguish, to rejoice at something so fantastic as a Savior coming to change me and everyone around me for the better? 

It seems we do this already depending on which sports teams win championships, which president is inaugurated, when various famous persons are in the area, and even when families are gathering in large numbers for the first time in a while. We share the news! We celebrate. We run to the meeting! We clammer for space in the room! 

So, I just wonder, do we spread the news so joyfully about Jesus’ presence in our lives. Do we daily come to meet Jesus. Do we run to him? Are we eager to do that? Are we celebrating him changing us and everyone around us continually for the better! 

Happy Holy week dear friends! I pray you are ready to meet Jesus in some way, just as he meets you! Hosanna indeed! Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Do you know, have you heard! Are you still knowing and listening today? Are you eager to share the news?

To God be the glory 

Pastor Brandon