April 14, 2019 - PALM SUNDAY

Day 104 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 32:36–39; Psalm 31; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-56)

9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 ESV)

In this Epistle reading for Palm Sunday Paul is teaching us that every tongue should confess that Jesus is Lord. This is precisely what we hear the Jerusalem crowd proclaiming over 2,000 years ago.

“And the crowds that went before him and that followed him 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 ESV) 

The sad thing is that not everyone is shouting “Hosanna.” They are not confessing Jesus as Lord. Do you know someone like this? Are you praying for this soul? Have you thought of inviting someone to the special services at your church this Holy Week... Good Friday and/or Easter?

   All glory, laud, and honor 
   To You, Redeemer, King, 
   To whom the lips of children 
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   To You before Your passion 
   They sang their hymns of praise; 
   To You, now high exalted, 
   Our melody we raise.
   (“All Glory, Laud, and Honor,” Lutheran Service Book #442)

Please click this link to hear the entire hymn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xAH7732uhw

Lord Jesus, I do confess You as my Lord. Thank You for answering my prayer for salvation. Please use me to share the message of Good Friday and Easter with someone this week with someone who is not confessing You yet. Hosanna, God save us. Amen. 

“See” you at the Communion rail this morning!

Pastor David Paape 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2019 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!