As Jesus enters Jerusalem, He is met with praise and honor, yet not all respond to Him in the same way. In fact - as we see throughout the Gospels as well - Jesus and the Good News are divisive. There is a group of people who, despite seeing the works of Jesus, have hardened hearts and are bling to the brokenness. Friends, we cannot simply hear or experience the truth of Jesus and remain unchanged - It either draws us to repentance and a better understanding of the Gospel, or it leads to further hardening of our hearts.

This passage evokes a challenge to us, regardless of where we are in our walks - to pray that God continues to reveal himself to us and change us inwardly so that our lives can be greater acts of worship of our Savior.

[Luke 19.28-40]

19.28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’ ” 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, m“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ What does Jesus ride in on?

+ What is the scenario when the animal is taken?

+ What would your response be as the animals’ owner? Are you willing to give away your possessions and wealth to see God magnified and worshiped?

+ What do many people recognize Jesus as? (v.38)

+ What would happen if the people did not worship?

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

+ How is the Lord calling you to worship? What is he asking you to give up to see great worship of Jesus? (is it your time, money, or assets?) think deeply on this one.

+ How is your life of worship? Are you allowing the truth to wash and soften you, making you moldable clay, or is it hardening you and removing you from community?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?

+ Who am I in this story? Am I recognizing Jesus and King and worshiping, or am I on the sidelines complaining

+ Who can I confess this sin to?

+ Who am I walking with that I can share the Good News of Jesus with this Easter season?