PALM SUNDAY – “The King is Here”

Luke 19:29-40
As Jesus came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?” And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.” So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on. As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen. “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!” But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!” He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”

Many who love idilic Jesus don’t like King Jesus cause when He’s king, it ain’t all about us.

We need less attention on us and more attention on the king.

The King what’s to us.

How do you respond when you realize the King needs what’s special to you?

There’s a work He wants to do… There’s a problem He wants to solve… There’s a need He wants to meet… and “the Lord needs” whatever “it” is.

If there’s reluctancy, it’s typically because we’ve got the roles reversed. 

The King what’s to us.

Somewhere in following Jesus, the bar was westernized to what was comfortable for us.

When’s the last time you gave God what was essential to you cause it’s what He deserved?

The King what’s to us.

You cannot praise the king and it not be personal.

When you praise Him, something changes you.

When you praise Him, something changes you.