Day 64 - Keeping the Rocks Quiet
Today is Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus made His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. It’s called “Palm Sunday†because as Jesus rode into the city on a donkey, people spread their cloaks on the road and others cut palm branches from the trees and spread them on the road. It was their way of welcoming Jesus into the city! Palm Sunday officially begins what has come to be known as “Passion Week†because it was the very last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry before His death, burial, and resurrection.
As Jesus came into the city, people were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!†(Matthew 21:9) “Hosanna†is a Hebrew expression meaning “O Lord, save us!â€
Luke’s gospel records an angry and jealous response from the Pharisees as they watched this joyous entry into the city. “Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples!’†(Luke 19:39) Jesus’ reply was swift. “’I tell you,’ He replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’†(Luke 19:40)
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is worthy of all our praise! If we don’t praise Him, then the rocks will surely have to cry out! As followers of Jesus, it’s our privilege each and every day to tell people of the goodness of the Lord. We should never keep silent. We have no right to ask the rocks to do our ministry of praise for us.
It’s up to us each and every day to keep the rocks quiet.
Today’s Scripture Promise: “O Lord, save us; O Lord, grant us success. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless You.†(Psalm 118:25, 26)