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Day 11     The Triumphant Procession

Mark 11:4-10 (New International Version)

 ⁴They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, ⁵some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" ⁶They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. ⁷When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. ⁸Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. ⁹Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
   "Hosanna!
   "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
 ¹⁰"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!"
   "Hosanna in the highest!"

We can hardly describe Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as “triumphant.”  He was on the way to the cross and He knew it.  He had prepared His disciples (even though they didn’t fully understand) and He had prepared Himself for what was ahead.

Hebrews 12:2 (New International Version)

²Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Jesus had joy because He knew the cross was not the end.  He was on the way somewhere.  Please let me stop here and note that we can in no way relate to the suffering that He went through for us.  No trial that we have ever had would ever compare, but the one thing we do have in common is that because of Him, we come out triumphant when it is all said and done. 

If we keep that in the forefront of our minds, we too can maintain joy.  We don’t have to physically die because Jesus died for you.  What we have to do is die to our flesh nature which includes fear, anger, resentment, and things of that sort.   God will help us do that by revealing those things to us and helping us let go so we can maintain our equilibrium throughout trials.

If we submit ourselves to Him in our trial, we will come out on the other side triumphant!!

Today’s Assignment:

1.       Enjoy your time with God as you meet Him at these scriptures:

Deuteronomy 31:6,8

Hebrews 13: 5    The Amplified Bible

II Corinthians 2: 14

Psalms 34: 19

2.       Allow God to do a “spiritual sonogram” of your heart to see if there is any carnality still residing there.  As He reveals things, ask Him to help you get rid of them.

3.      Jesus was “in it to win it!!”  He wanted to conquer the cross and come through victorious for you and I.  Think about your trial and declare, “I am in it to win it and with the Lord’s help, I will!  I will be triumphant so I can help others come through their trials”.

Prayer:

Thank You, Father, that You promise to walk with me through the trials that I face today.  Help me to understand the situation and know how to rise above them and come through them victorious.  Father, I want my life to be a testimony of Your greatness to deliver me.