Right Action, Wrong Script

​People were ready for Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.
They lined His path with palm branches and hosannas. They thought He would change their world.
They were partially right.
He did come to save them from slavery and oppression, but not by the Romans.
Their need was greater than they knew.
But, HE knew their need.
He came that day to be their Savior from the bondage of sin.
As the hosannas and hallelujahs faded away Jesus went to the Temple. This should be where the people met with God and where God would meet with them.
Instead of finding pure worship and prayer offered to Jehovah, there were obstacles that hindered the people from drawing near the Lord.
A righteous anger rose in Jesus as he turned over the money changers’ tables and said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you made it a den of robbers.”
Jesus came to give life and redemption at no cost to anyone, but Himself.
Are we looking to Jesus to save us from our circumstances?
Will we cheer and applaud Him only when He rides into our burdened lives as a savior who will take us away from the terrible problems and dilemmas we face?
Or, can we trust Him when He doesn’t follow our script of escape?
What If He takes a seat beside us and says, “I am here. I am with you. I will never leave you or forsake you. Trust Me to do far more abundantly that you could ever imagine.”
Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
Jesus came to heal the sick and bind up their wounds.
Jesus came to give abundant life, eternal life, to anyone who would receive it.
Even now He comes. His greatest desire is that we see Him for who He truly is: our Holy and Loving Lord and Savior.
He has come to change the world – according to His script.

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