SCRIPTURE: John 12:12-19
We do not live in a time when kings are appreciated, or wanted.
We prefer democracy, after centuries of failed monarchies and tyrannies.
But we are discovering that all of these share a common weakness: humans.
Human nature is the flaw that ails all levels of humanity.
“Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13)
Why do billions (over time) of non-Israelites still welcome this ‘king of Israel’?
“Your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:15)
This king is different: a humble servant king, a king that is human, and yet not.
Many kings send their subjects to die; this king dies for his subjects.
In Jesus we see God’s agenda of grace, mercy, love, hope, peace.
A God that cares, a leader that serves, isn’t this what we’re really looking for?
Imagine a world where terrorists did not kill people for there God.
Imagine a world where government did not sacrifice their people for their own agenda.
Our world has been in trouble ever since we attempted to take the reins from God.
Now we need help, we need divine help, we need a Saviour!
“‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'” (John 12:13)
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, it’s scary how messed up this world is. You have shown us that humility not power, mercy not money, grace not greed, are God’s answers to our problems. Thank You for being the King we need.
Observation/Application
Wouldn’t that be great as the last verse in today’s reading stated – ‘Look the whole world is going after Him!’
The Lord, He is God and one day all will come before Him and He will be seated on the throne to reign His own forever and ever. And that’s a long time. As His disciples did not understand all that was happening, even today I do not understand all that will happen. However this I know – Jesus is Lord. He is King and He will reign forevermore and of His kingdom there is no end. And that is a lot different from all other kings and kingdoms both great and small yesterday and today who think that they are in power ruling rightly or unjustly.
I am a citizen of the Kingdom of God which is here now in part but will one day be in full for all His own.
Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.