PALM SUNDAY/Confirmation 

“Alive Together With Him”

S: Colossians 2:13-15 “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” 

O: Usually on “Palm Sunday” you focus on the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem where they hail Him as “king”!  But as you study that event, you realize there was more going on than people realized!  Jesus was actually setting in motion verse 15 of our text today!  Jesus came to “disarm the rulers and authorities” in both the earthly realm as well as the heavenly realm!  And He did this by going to the cross and dying for the sins of all.  He died so that we could be “alive together with Him” through the “forgiveness of all our trespasses” (v.13).  In short, Jesus died to gain the victory over the plan of the evil one.  He died to defeat darkness and the kingdom of darkness.  He died to save us from the hatred of the devil.  He died to overcome the fear of death.  Jesus died, so WE could live with Him forever!  St. John would later write:

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” - 1 John 3:1

Jesus entered into Jerusalem, to enter into our heart and life and to adopt us as His own!  “And so we are” by faith in His work for us!  “And so we are” because of the love of God the Father!  “And so we are” “by grace through faith”!  On this “Palm Sunday” we meditate on God’s great love for us and on Jesus’ victory over sin, the fear of death and the devil.  

A: Has Jesus entered victoriously into your heart through faith?  Has Jesus become Savior AND Lord of your life through faith?  Has Jesus become YOUR triumphant “King of Kings" and “Lord of Lords”?

P: Lord Jesus, would you come triumphantly into my life and rule over all I am, and have and would You be glorified as the King and Lord of my life?  Would you fill me with Your Holy Spirit and remind me through Your Word of Your great love for me and for all?  Would you lead me to love you and serve you more and more all the days you give me?  Would you be triumphant over every area, every decision, every thought, word and deed for your glory?  Thank You Jesus for Your victory!  Amen.

Pastor Tim