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Matthew 21:8 Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
In the Gospel of Matthew, the first time we see Jesus enter the city of Jerusalem is during His Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21. But as we saw in yesterday's reading, this was not His first visit to Jerusalem.
Previously, Jesus had been in the city and had identified Himself as the source of "living water" for God's people. As you can imagine, this created quite a stir! Some believed Jesus to be the promised prophet or Messiah for God's people, while others were angry or confused.
In either case, approximately six months pass between Jesus making this grand statement and His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Some saw Jesus as royalty. Some saw Jesus as the coming Messiah. Some were angry and continued to question why Jesus would allow such a procession to take place. Others were confused or curious, silently wondering who Jesus could be. The real question is: Who do you believe Jesus to be?
READING & PRAYERS:
MATTHEW 21:1-11 (also read the commentary notes in your Study Bible of choice.)
QUESTION: Many people have questions about Jesus, but only one person knows exactly what you believe and why — you. Who do you believe Jesus to be?
QUESTION: What questions do you have about Jesus? What steps will you take to discover the answers to those questions?
REAL LIFE PRACTICE: Are you doing too much?Practice slowing down and living life at the pace of your soul by utilizing the One Minute Pause app at least twice daily. The app is free, and is available on iPhone and Android devices.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I confess there are times when I'm lazy and I depend on others to tell me what I believe. Today's reading has been a great reminder that the only person who knows exactly what I believe — is me. Be with me as I wrestle with my own unhealthy beliefs, and provide me with the confidence to share my healthy beliefs with others. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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