SOAP 03/04/2012; Mark 11:9-10

Today's reading: Numbers 34,35,36; Mark 11

S)"⁹ Those who went in front and those who followed were shouting:
“Hosanna!
BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD;
¹⁰ Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David;
Hosanna in the highest!”"

Mark 11:9-10 (NASB)

O) This is the compulsive, appropriate, even natural reaction to seeing the King of Glory for whom He is. The reaction that simply overtook the people was that of uncontrollable praise! The triumphal entry was the moment that a lot of people realized Jesus was the Christ, although learning about what His Kingdom really is all about... that took some time.

A) This really should be my reaction to Jesus, now. If my perspective is such that I am seeing Him as King, and this Christian life and all that pertains to the Way, as His Kingdom, then my natural reaction to feeling His presence, or witnessing miracles, or any amount of interaction with Him, should be unabashed, unhindered praise.

P) Father, You are too good for me to not worship. Your Son and everything He did is too good for me to not praise. Holy Spirit, help me to be more conscious of Your glory. Remind me of all the majesty that is the LORD. I will make deliberate acts of praise, even when the emotion of it does not compel me, because You are so good, God. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.