Luke 19:36-37, 41-42, ESV As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: …. As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.” The account of Palm Sunday is recorded in

Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭112,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. Matthew 7:24, NIV “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” James 1:22-25, NIV Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says…But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they wi

Ephesians 6:18b, ESV …keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, NIV I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ‭‭ 1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭9,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Resist him [the devil], firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your br

Acts 28:3, 5, ESV When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. … He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.   Paul could have just sat around, enjoying the warmth of the fire and waiting on others to build it, but that’s not what he did. He participated in building it.   And that’s what we’re called to do too.   We're not called to merely sit around and enjoy the

Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.   Last week I shared what I believe to be the two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience:  Fear of man Lack of understanding   Again, these are really in no particular order because they work in tandem with each other. It is because  obedience requires us to walk with

Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.   1 Corinthians 2:14, NASB But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.   I believe there are two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience:   Fear of man Lack of understanding These are really in no particular order b