Saturday, March 20, 2010

Read Mark 11:1-11

As I read this passage, a key reminder enters my mind. It is something that should be shown throughout a Christian’s everyday life. Without it, Jesus never would have saved us from sin. Humility. In the bible, humility is praised in several situations. In this specific reading, Jesus asks his disciples to go before him and get the tied-up colt. During these times a great leader would usually ride on a horse, the powerful steed that could only be tamed by its commander. The horse signified power, strength and royalty. But Jesus chose the young colt, which in those times was a mere farmhand. Jesus remained humble as he sat on the colt and rode it to the entrance of Jerusalem. Even though he was riding a colt, a crowd surrounded him shouting “Hosanna!” and praising him. If some of us were in this position we would have jumped off the colt and began bowing broadly, taking in the crowd. Or maybe some would pump their fists in the air, beaming at the crowd as they praised us. All of these things show how we are vain and conceited on the inside. Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple to pray as he simply looked around. He then left and went out to Bethany. We must remember to humble ourselves, as Jesus did, and God will smile down upon us. Another thing we must remember is to give all the glory and all the praise to our father, who art in heaven. Jesus did not take in the crowd and the praise; instead it all went to God. If we can remember to do these two crucial things in our lives, we will be that much closer to living just like Jesus.

Prayer

Dear Lord, Thank you for all that you do in my everyday life. Please help me to remember to give you all the praise, that as I decrease you may increase.

Amen

Devona Quasie-Woode