Jesus’ Final Week on Earth

Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the commemoration of Jesus’ final week on earth, his crucifixion, and resurrection. For believers, this is in fact the most wonderful time of the year. As we enter this week, I Invite you to spend some time reflecting on Jesus’ final days:

• Palm Sunday: Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem;

• Holy Monday: Jesus curses a fig tree and cleared the Temple;

• Holy Tuesday: Jesus teaches on faith and the hypocrisy of the religious leaders.

• Spy Wednesday: Jesus was betrayed by Judas and anointed for burial by a woman,

• Maundy Thursday: Jesus’ final Passover meal with the disciples;

• Good Friday: The crucifixion of Jesus where prophecy was fulfilled;

• Holy Saturday: The day of silence on earth as Jesus descended into hell.

Today also marks the beginning of the end of the Lenten Season. I am grateful for each of you who has made the sacrifice and joined the 6:30 a.m. call as we have prayed and read through Alicia Britt Chole’s “Forty Days of Decrease.” As we enter into this final week, I want to invite each of us to do two things:

• Consider your greatest desire. What is one thing that you are seeking from God? Each day this week, lift that request in prayer. The Bible says in Psalm 37:4, that when we delight in God, that God will give us the desires of our heart. We have spent this intentional time delighting in God and I believe God will keep God’s end of the bargain.

• Reflect on this time together. What was this experience like for you? What did you learn about God? What did you learn about yourself? Has this time contributed to your spiritual development? If yes, how? What long term habit, practice, or behavior will you implement as a result of this time? Next week I will have a survey so that we can use your reflections to prepare for future prayer gatherings and studies.

Growing in Christ,

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah