Wed Devo

Read Luke 19:28-44. This is a happy and sad story all together. We have the worship of a righteous king entering his city only to end with the king weeping over the depravity of His people. The very worship of their lips convicts them that they are unrighteous but God lets it come. How many times do we worship on Sunday but are a different person through the week like these people. Our gracious God still invites us to worship and like in this story will still show up to hear our praise.

The colt was an animal of victory not war. If Jesus had wanted to send the message he was coming to overthrow Rome or to fight the religious leaders he would have ridden a horse. His message is one of gentle peace. His is the meek savior who saves by giving his life away. This is how we will save our friends and family - not by force but by meekness.

v. 37 reveals that the power of miracles to convert people's heart is very limited. These people had seen miracles but they had not internally experienced the power of God change their hearts. As Paul says in I Corinthians 13, "if I have the faith to move a mountain but have not love - I have nothing." We may experience the power of God but we should much more so long for the presence of God to invade our life and change our character.

v. 42 sums up the story of Jesus, "If you, even you had only known on this day what would bring you peace..." That is it - isn't it. We're all looking for peace but we tend to find different answers. There's only one answer and he entered Jerusalem on a colt 2000 years ago to prove he is the prince of peace.

questions

1) How does knowing God invites imperfect worshippers to worship change your perspective on worship?

2) Where have you been trying to use your might and force but Jesus is calling you to meekness?

3) What area of your life are you struggling to have peace right now? How can you let the prince of peace into that area?

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