That we are all often tempted to concern ourselves with the affairs of others is probably a universal human weakness. Yet, what the Lord does actually require of us is to follow in His footsteps wherever He leads on the path that He has set for each one of us.
Pilate, the governor who had all the power to release Jesus after finding him innocent, still handed Him over to be crucified so that we, who are guilty, would be declared innocent.
Quoting from Psalm 118, the people shouted ‘Hosanna’ (save, we pray) at Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ahead of His crucifiction, which we mark today as Palm Sunday when we make a public proclamation of Christ as our King.
In a generation that is rife with ‘ministers’ who do shameful things in the name of ‘ministry,’ God is challenging every minister to do his/her best to present themselves to God as one who has been approved.
Being mindful and thoughtful of His creation, even for the smallest of creatures and issues, is one of the most powerful attributes of the character of our God.
God seeks and honours contrite people who genuinely feel sorry for their actions (of commission or omission), recognize the impact of their behavior on others and feel a deep sense of regret for it.
The will of God who has loved us with ‘hyper-love’ is that our hearts should abound and overflow with love not only for the saints but also for all people.
Like we all clamour to have a physical share of the inheritance from our parents, we’re admonished to always declare and celebrate God as our everlasting portion and inheritance in the spiritual sense.
