The more I think about Palm Sunday and the national expectation of Messiah, the more I realize I am no different from all of those with expectations who surrounded Jesus coming into Jerusalem during Passover. From the beginning of time, the people of God have always been convinced of how their lives should look. From the beginning of time, we have had great expectations of grandeur, power and glory. We believe that it is God’s job to underwrite our personal aspirations and expectations.
The sharp contrasts between the faith of blind Bartimaeus and the rejecting nation of Israel, and between what He “saw” without eyes that the disciples still failed to “see”, challenges every believer to open his or her eyes to the full majesty of the One worthy of our trust and devotion.
Dear Church of the Open Door family, There are a lot of things clamoring for attention and space in our hearts. I know this is my experience, and I’m assuming it’s yours too. Today you might be wrestling with some pressing questions that are bearing down on your life: What is the doctor going to say about my blood work?…
