At this point things get out of hand. The news about the raising of Lazarus and Jesus’ other miracles has spread like wildfire and, by the time Jesus gets to Jerusalem, he is a celebrity! In fact, more than this, he is hailed as the King of Israel, the answer to their greatest needs. However, what the people thought they needed did not align with what Jesus came to do. This would soon become evident when these people would be shouting, “Crucify Him!” One moment they accepted Jesus, the next moment they rejected him. This is what happens when you put your expectations above God’s will. We all want certain things, and perhaps we believe that Jesus will give them to us. But what if the things we want are not the things we need? What if God doesn’t then give us the things we want to highlight what we most need? This is what God did back then and he still does this. He withholds the things we want to highlight our real needs. How will you respond when he does this? Will you still hail him as your Lord and King? Will you still accept and honour him? If you want to really receive Jesus as Lord and Saviour of your life, then let him meet your real needs and let him do whatever it takes to lay bare these needs. Are you willing to do this?
Consider what I have said. Declare your commitment to God.
Read John 12:12-19
