Alitheia Ministries

“Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.” Isaiah 12:6

Greeted by cheering crowds, waving palm branches, and shouts of joy, Jesus made his triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem.

Why palms? While some spread their garments on the ground, many placed palm branches to cover the road that Jesus was traveling. In the Gospel of John, palm branches represent victory and triumph.

As Jesus made his way, people would shout “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” The word “hosanna” was a plea for salvation and an exclamation of adoration.

I don’t know about you, but how many days do you lie down in bed and think about all of the things that went wrong, stressed you out, or left you worrying about tomorrow?

In the book of Psalms we see one particular person go through times of extreme stress.

David.

Right from the time he was a shepherd boy, however, David enjoyed being in a close relationship with the Lord. David practiced being present in his faith. Doing so, David knew that the Lord would keep him safe. By giving his trust to God he was able to go to sleep without the stress or worries from the day.

David would confidently say in Psalms 4:8, “In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD will keep me safe.”

This verse reminds us that the Lord is in charge of today and all of our tomorrows. We don’t need to worry abyout what is to come. We can leave our burdens at the door knowing that God is watching over us and protecting us. He has a plan.

Today we pray that God continues to show us that we don’t need to worry about what tomorrow will bring. We pray that we can lie down in peace.

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