Enemies Of Holiness

 

March 30

ENEMIES OF HOLINESS – On this second day in Holy Week, we are reminded that there are still many who disrespect the holiness of God and show themselves as enemies of the things of God. Just as people were desecrating the Temple of God, so too, many treat God’s temple as a place for thievery and exploitation, and not as a place of worship and prayer.

 

May Christ rescue us from such despicable acts, by whip or the Spirit’s sword.  Amen! 

 

Read John 2: 12 - 18

 

 

 

 

Palm Sunday

 

March 29

PALM SUNDAY – On this Lord’s Day Sunday, known as Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday, we commence Holy Week. What a day of praise and poison! On this day, lips were praising and celebrating Jesus, King of the Jews. Later however, many of those same lips were poisoned, shouting for the crucifixion of the same Jesus. As we celebrate this day of triumph in our Lord’s life, may our lips and lives remain truthful to Him.

 

Holy Spirit, keep our minds and hearts in You, that we may never follow anyone, to dishonour and mock the Son of God. Amen!

 

Read Matthew 21: 8 – 11&

Matthew 27: 20 - 23

 

 

The Cross

 

            The picture of the Cross e’en from the start,

Has been repulsive to many a heart,

It speaks of weakness and of bitter shame,

And carries a most unattractive name.

 

Explanations according to men’s word,

All make its meaning even more absurd,

Where is its purpose, its sense and its gain?

Which part of it will we want to attain?

 

Only a fool will dare follow the cross

That leads to great agony, pain and loss,

A way not hidden, a way not obscure,

Leading to death, nothing less, nothing more.

 

But who can explain the Almighty’s plan,

Predestined long ago for sinful man?

Life that goes counter to the way we think,

And from it we only can but shrink.

 

Gracious God, whose way is folly to us,

Teach us to accept all, in Christ Jesus,

For without divine learning every day,

Foolish, stubborn pride will lead us astray.

 

Jesus, to the cross we will follow You,

With all its sorrow, its pain real and true,

For in Christ Jesus, our one true Saviour,

We will be made one in our Redeemer.

 

Now the folly’s wisdom, the absurd sense,

And my life Lord, I give free of defense,

So that some person through me, will be sought,

And joyfully to the cross will be brought.

 

This assurance is for eternity,

That sinners, at the cross, will be made free,

The angels in heaven rejoice daily,

When the penitent returns faithfully.

 

Upon the cross we can no longer frown,

It’s the only way to receive the crown,

And all who will trust its path patiently,

Know its glory and assured victory. 

Amen!

 

Blood Of Jesus

 

March 28

BLOOD OF JESUS –

There is Power in the Blood of Jesus,

To cleanse every single one of us,

Blood of victory, power and might,

Cleanse, wash and make us sinners aright.

 

We choose You Lord Jesus, because You have chosen us. You chose to give Yourself to us. You gave Your Blood freely and willingly to save us sinners. There is power in Your Blood and by faith we receive, in our mortal bodies, all that Your Blood does for us. Thank You for being our ever working High Priest. You are the One and Only accepted of the Father, to intercede for us. Purify us with the power of Your cleansing Blood. Amen!

 

Read Hebrews 9: 11 - 14

 

Scapegoat

 

March 27

SCAPEGOAT – In the Book of Laws, we are told of the saving work of scapegoats. The high priest had to, lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites - all their sins - and put them on the goat’s head. Every sin, regardless of quantity or quality, was placed on the goat’s head. In that way, sins were atoned for. Has Jesus been used by God as a Scapegoat for us? It must be so, if He is the only One to atone for our sins. 1 John 2: 2 says, He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

 

Atoning Lord, we bow low before You. We offer our lives in thanks to You. Amen!

Read Leviticus 16: 8 – 10; 21 - 22

 

God Shows No Favouritism

 

March 26

GOD SHOWS NO FAVOURITISM – Do you honestly know that God does not show favouritism? Do you know this by being told so, or have you witnessed it for yourself? Here’s Peter’s confession, when Jesus sent him to minister to a household of non-Jews. After schooling and changing Peter, this servant obeys His Lord and goes on mission. It was while he and some of his companions were in the house of a Gentile that Peter openly confessed these words. I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism. Acts 10: 34b. God is no respecter of persons, but accepts anyone who believes in Him. Do you really know that God is not about favouritism?

Holy Lord, Creator God, thank You for love that knows no boundaries. Amen!

Read Acts 10: 34 - 35

 

Live God's Promise

 

March 25

LIVE GOD’S PROMISE – The promise of God is that if you come to Him in faith, believing that He can and will give you His peace and rest, then why do you worry so? Too many a believer is drowning in the deep wells of grief, sorrow, and worry. Some are lost in the rotting aroma of self-piety, timidity, and fickle pride. These, and more, bar us from receiving God’s promises. Look at your life? Are you flourishing in the bounty and beauty of God? 

 

Holy, Father God, thank You for the comfort and assurance of all Your promises. Free us to be able to appropriate each one, please. Amen!

 

Read Numbers 23: 19

 

 

Joy In The Word

 

March 24

JOY IN THE WORD – Have you ever given thought to Zacchaeus’ changed countenance when Jesus called him down from that high, sprawling tree? You see, he heard Jesus’ voice deep within his sad, sin-sick soul and immediately, he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. Luke 19: 6. One, who was bitter and unloved, shows the signs of one delighted with joy. With a crowd of people before him, the one person to make Zacchaeus feel pure joy, is Jesus and the words He speaks to him. Jesus is present among your crowd and is speaking to you. Will you hear, come to Him and find real peace and joy in His words?

 

You call Jesus and I have come as I am. Thank You for inner peace and gladness. Amen! 

Read Luke 19: 1 - 9