Holy Week Devotional, Day 1
#Praise
Read: Luke 19:28-38

Narrative

It was an exciting
week in Jerusalem. Rumors had been circulating for days that Jesus was coming
to our city. We had heard many things about Jesus of Nazareth—about his
miracles, about his teachings, and about his love for people. Many people
believed that he was a prophet, and some even believed that he was the promised
Messiah. I didn’t know what to think about Jesus. But I was excited to hear he
would soon arrive in Jerusalem. Like many others, I was curious to see this man
that all of Israel was talking about. I vividly remember the day that Jesus
came to town. It was the Sunday before Passover. I was working in my shop when
I began to hear all kinds of commotion. Hundreds of people began flocking to
the streets. They began to shout, “Jesus is coming! Jesus is coming!”
People began to break palm branches from trees, and threw them on the road as
Jesus passed by. A few moments later I saw Jesus, riding on a donkey.
Electricity was in the air. People were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of
David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the
highest heaven!” The children got especially excited about Jesus’ arrival.
Up and down the street, I saw children waving palm branches and crying out,
“Hosanna! Hosanna!”

Practice –What reasons do you have to
give God praise today?  Take a moment to
write down or name aloud your reasons for praise today.