Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; Seek his face always Psalm. 105:3b4
The more I read and study the word and preach the gospel, the more exuberant I feel about Resurrection Sunday! There is something on the inside that leaps with Joy about the power of the resurrection. I have been blood washed, found not guilty for the remission of my sins. No matter what I’m going through in life, it is insignificant in comparison to Christ carrying the cross for my redemption. I was not only born in sin but became a bigger sinner. I am not sticking my chest out because of my sin, but I know that the blood of Jesus redeems me. There is no reason not to glorify the Lord; that is enough to sing hosanna blessed be the name of the Lord! When I begin to think about how the Lord uses a wretch like me for his glory, I can’t do anything but get happy. The lord can take broken, jacked up people and get the glory out of our life. People might label you and judge you and size you up, but God is at work using broken people for his glory. That is nothing but sufficient grace, greater grace, the Lord’s strength made perfect in our weakness. It is my continued prayer, that no matter what tags people label you with, do not get stuck on that mess, that game, that street hustle, as the psalm writer states seek the Lord and rejoice, look to the Lord and seek his face, not sometimes, but all the time; because when we are weak the Lord is strong. So, this resurrection Sunday, enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise and rejoice that our Lord and savior got up and won the most significant fight ever fought on Calvary’s hill knowing our sins were nailed to the cross forever amen. Remain encouraged, and God bless you.
I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Revelation 3:8 NIV
This might sound crazy what I am about to say, and I am not a self-proclaimed nerd, but I have been thinking about negative ions, so I searched the internet and found out that negative ions are beneficial in so many ways. According to Troy Anderson’s article, Why Negative Ions Have a Positive Effect on the Human BodyThey neutralize free radicals. They revitalize cell metabolism. They enhance immune function. They purify the blood. They balance the autonomic nervous system, promoting deep sleep and healthy digestion. The most important benefit of negative ions is that they clear the air of airborne allergens such as pollen, mold spores, bacteria and viruses. Negative ions perform this function by attaching themselves to positively charged particles in large numbers and negatively charging those particles. As a result, these viruses, bacteria and pollen spores become too heavy to remain airborne and are thus prevented from entering your breathing passage where they can make you fall sick. In other words, negative ions form a protective circle around you. My God can take the negative and make it positive for your benefit and protection. Negative ions remind me of the scripture when Joseph told his brothers what you meant for evil God meant for good. Sometimes negativity can become your help. Romans 3:10 reminds us none of us is righteous, but God knows our deeds and the heart of man. No door can close, only a better one will open to show man you might have the appearance of godliness, but all power belongs to God; and no one can shut what God wants open for his glory. This text reminds us in Revelations 3:8 when you have kept your word and not denied the name of the Lord all things will work out when you have the favor of God on your life. I encourage you today, to seek first the kingdom of God and remain faithful to an on time God who knows all things and I write as a witness God will keep his promise and intercede for you when you do not even know what is said and going on behind your back, remember those negative ions they have their benefits. God bless you.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! John 12:13 NIV
Many of us have been in crowds, whether we like large gatherings or not. I have been to concerts and to ballgames where we are instructed to do the wave, or the performer will turn the mike to the audience, and we sing a lyric or two in unison. Sometimes we are more focused on the fun and excitement of the entertainment from the crowd rather than the ball game itself. There is something about being in a crowd, quite often large crowds are on the same accord if the crowd runs everyone is running, if the crowd is chanting 9 times out of ten everyone is chanting. Groups are like waves they move together. Eric b and Rakim two well-known rappers wrote lyrics about how they can move the crowd and make them clap to this and when Eric B dropped that beat and Rakim was on the mic, they moved the crowd, we danced and clapped, and we followed the leader. That’s what crowds do follow the leader, the question becomes what leader and why? Dictators come to power because of crowds, but crowds often get it wrong. Whether we are in a crowd or not we should never let a crowd think for us, my mother always taught me to consider the source, not everyone can speak into your life. On Palm Sunday let us never forget that one day they were welcoming Jesus with shouts of Hosanna and a few days later crucify him! crucify him! No different than today, people will celebrate you and pull you down a few days later. I encourage you to keep your Hosanna and do not allow anyone or anything to sway your praise of our savior Jesus the Christ. God Bless.
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