P. Shan's devotional thoughts and the Bible reading for the day are really relevant in light of Palm Sunday. P. Shan shared the passage in 1 Samuel where the Lord was going to reveal which one of Jesse's sons was going to be anointed. After misjudging based on looks, the Lord rebukes Samuel and tells him that "the Lord sees not as man sees".
We come to the Bible reading, where the passage in Jeremiah contains a certain prophecy:
“In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior."
-Jeremiah 33:15-16
Who is this?? This is Jesus! On Sunday, we remember that this was the day where Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and people lined the streets, laid palm branches before Him, and proclaimed: "Hosanna to the son of David!". The Jewish people knew the old prophecies - they most definitely would have looked for one while under Roman oppression. But then they immediately rejected him a mere few days later. Why didn't they recognize Jesus?? The Jewish people, like Samuel, were judging him based on what they themselves were looking for. If they only asked what God thought they would have gotten an answer.
I'm challenged by this story because I wonder if I would have recognized Jesus to be the Messiah - the Son of God? (Shoutout to Tim Hu, because we just had this conversation last night hahaha). In every situation, am I questioning what God's will is? Do I let my (mis)perceptions cover God's intentions? Lord, help me to ALWAYS seek Your will and to see things through Your eyes.
We come to the Bible reading, where the passage in Jeremiah contains a certain prophecy:
“In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior."
-Jeremiah 33:15-16
Who is this?? This is Jesus! On Sunday, we remember that this was the day where Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and people lined the streets, laid palm branches before Him, and proclaimed: "Hosanna to the son of David!". The Jewish people knew the old prophecies - they most definitely would have looked for one while under Roman oppression. But then they immediately rejected him a mere few days later. Why didn't they recognize Jesus?? The Jewish people, like Samuel, were judging him based on what they themselves were looking for. If they only asked what God thought they would have gotten an answer.
I'm challenged by this story because I wonder if I would have recognized Jesus to be the Messiah - the Son of God? (Shoutout to Tim Hu, because we just had this conversation last night hahaha). In every situation, am I questioning what God's will is? Do I let my (mis)perceptions cover God's intentions? Lord, help me to ALWAYS seek Your will and to see things through Your eyes.
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