Do you stand with the worshippers?
Luke 19:37–40 (NKJV)
Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying, "'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!'
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples." But He answered and said to them, "I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out."
I suppose the challenge here is 'what side of the road are you going to stand on when it comes to giving Jesus the worship He deserves?' Jesus entered the great city of Jerusalem and, as He did, there were a bunch of everyday people on one side that praised Him passionately with loud unashamed voices, while on the other side of the street there were a bunch of religious folk that chose not to join in but rather judge what was happening. When it came to the moment of someone getting corrected for their behaviour, notice that it was the religious, "please turn it down" posse that got it straight between the eyes, not the worshippers.
In all their religious knowledge they could not recognise or appreciate God in their very midst, while at the exact same moment every day people who had had lives changed by Him could not hold back from giving Him what He was due. I pray I am always found with the people who are passionately worshipping, and never with the ones complaining, judging, and moaning about sound levels. How about you?
Finally, my other choice is that I am never going to let a stinking stone take my place. Jesus is destined to be worshipped and what He was saying here is, if we don't voice worship to God, something else in creation will. My response to this is that I am not going to give away the awesome privilege of worshipping my King to any other person, and especially not a rock!
Today, take a moment to celebrate His presence in your life. Today He rides through the alleyways and roads of the Jerusalem of your life. He wanders down the Via Dolarosa of your soul. Make sure at every corner your life is giving Him the praise He is due.
Bless you and live extra large today.
Andy
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