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As I did my Palm Sunday’s reading & meditated upon what the apostle Mark says, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Mark 11:9–10, NIV), I noted how the crowds took their salvation cry from Psalm 118:25–26, NIV. And, they wanted Jesus to overthrow the Romans and take back their capital city (John 6:15; Acts 1:6, NIV). However, I saw that the crowds had forgotten Christ’s prophecy about Him going to Jerusalem to suffer and die for their salvation (Mark 8:31; 9:30–32; 10:32–34). And, truly Easter's victory would be impossible without Good Friday's surrender to death.
Yet, I also noted how the disciples weren’t really highly honoured after Jesus sent them to get the colt for Him, yet they did as directed, and their obedience challenges us to be obedient disciples. Hence, I saw how Jesus didn’t need cheerleaders, yet the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen and declaring these words aloud, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:37–38, NIV) and how they started waving branches and throwing cloaks to carpet the way for the Messiah as He made His way into the city of Jerusalem back then.
Today, I welcome Jesus as my Hosanna believing that He’s the one who saved me and has given me Salvation through eternal life (John 3:16, NIV), urging me to honour Him in everything I do + singing “Hosanna” daily within me unto Jesus.
And, this also caused me to see how Jesus spoke about how He will prune every fruit in my life that I bear forth as branches of the tree (John 15:1, NIV). And, this prompts me to thank the LORD for the joy that God has given me and that may I spread this joy to others today, as I rejoice in the abundance of light that’s part of God’s salvation for you & me today.
Is Jesus your “Hosanna” – the one whom you honour who saves you today?
Yet, I also noted how the disciples weren’t really highly honoured after Jesus sent them to get the colt for Him, yet they did as directed, and their obedience challenges us to be obedient disciples. Hence, I saw how Jesus didn’t need cheerleaders, yet the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen and declaring these words aloud, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:37–38, NIV) and how they started waving branches and throwing cloaks to carpet the way for the Messiah as He made His way into the city of Jerusalem back then.
Today, I welcome Jesus as my Hosanna believing that He’s the one who saved me and has given me Salvation through eternal life (John 3:16, NIV), urging me to honour Him in everything I do + singing “Hosanna” daily within me unto Jesus.
And, this also caused me to see how Jesus spoke about how He will prune every fruit in my life that I bear forth as branches of the tree (John 15:1, NIV). And, this prompts me to thank the LORD for the joy that God has given me and that may I spread this joy to others today, as I rejoice in the abundance of light that’s part of God’s salvation for you & me today.
Is Jesus your “Hosanna” – the one whom you honour who saves you today?
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022) | Former Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant |A Connecter in ServeHope Pte Ltd & GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd | A KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) | an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); A Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) |A PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022) | Former Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant |A Connecter in ServeHope Pte Ltd & GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd | A KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) | an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); A Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) |A PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.
Prayer Response to this featured article:
Jesus, enable us trust you to meet our needs through all circumstances rather than worrying. We trust you Jesus trust God to care for us as we learn to live one day at a time. Jesus, save us, mold us to honour you on your terms and for your glory.
(Written by Jeremy Koh, 5th April 2020 – Palm Sunday)
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