Movement Towards The Cross
How are you investing this week? For most Christians around the world this is “Holy Week.” The designation refers to the fact that this was the final week in Jesus’ movement towards the cross in order to die for us. Because Christians view this as the most significant week in human history we have come to call it by a phrase that communicates its significance.
Biblically the week begins with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as many tossed before Him (as He rode on a donkey) palm branches as an act of honor (Zechariah 9:9; Mark 11:10). But less than a week later these same people were crying for His death, Jesus was crucified and buried, but rose again on Sunday.
To fully experience the joy of Resurrection Sunday we must first enter into the pain of this Holy Week. Here are a few suggestions on how to invest wisely in this week:
· Pray that the Lord will make this week ‘real’ to you.
· Take some time daily to read over the biblical accounts of the events that occurred this week (Mark 11—16).
· Spend time in prayerful contemplation of what Jesus did for us through His sacrifice (Romans 8:32—35).
· As Jesus gave up heaven’s glory in order to give His life for us (Phillipians 2:5—8), so also enter into such God honoring sacrifice by giving up something dear to you this week.
· Join us Friday evening for our Good Friday worship service.
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
Galatians 6:7