Palm Sunday - Holy Week

 

Today, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy Week. This week the believers should be meditating and thinking about the humble nature of Christ, who left the Heavenly place and came to earth, lived a poor life and died on the cross for our sins.

The Holy week starts with Palm Sunday (Mathew 21: 1-11), with Jesus entering Jerusalem in a donkey. Usually Kings will travel in horse, but Jesus, even though being the King of Kings; he humbled most and came in a donkey. People were praising him, some placing their cloaks on road and others cut branches from trees and spread on the road.

Jesus did not considered equality with God, but humbled himself by taking nature of a servant and came to humans. This week is considered as Holy one, because this week Jesus was crucified and because of His crucifixion, the ones who believe in him are free from their sins (Philippians 2)

Some people fast and pray this week to show their humbleness towards God and His love.

At this time, it is very important to know about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Why, because when Jesus ascended to Heaven, He gave us the Holy Spirit as our comforter and we should obey the Spirit to live a life pleasing to God.

Speaking in tongues is one gift of the Spirit. Some people consider only this gift and without any botheration join together and pray. Knowledge and Wisdom are also gifts of the Spirit. At this point of a time where social distancing is much needed, everyone should use that knowledge and wisdom and isolate themselves and pray to God and meditate upon the humility of Christ.

When you look at the fruits of Holy Spirit, self-control is one among them. Whatever gifts you possess, if you are not having this self-control, you are going to be a curse to the people and the world, where you are to be a blessing.

“When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” – Mathew 6:6

In these days of lockdown, it is better to be isolated and be in the presence of God this Holy week. Last 2 months was very horrible throughout the world, and even though many countries declared social distancing, some irresponsible uncontrolled people broke everything and because of them the virus got spread to a large extent.

May The Lord help fill you with His fruits and gifts as you read and meditate His word this week to stay Holy and safe and be a blessing to everyone.