March 4: Victory Is Ours!- Mark 11:1-11
It was a seen like no other. For centuries the Jews had waited for the day of their King! They were cheering and celebrating as THE ONE road on the colt. Their hope was that oppression would be taken away and prosperity would be the new way of life.
Jesus had looked at this picture very different. It was a time of celebrating knowing that victory had come. He was able to take in the excitedment of the people. He welcomed their enthuisasm, knowing their hope was for the Messiah to be present.
There was also the other side of what Jesus was feeling. He knew that victory was present but he also knew he had to finish the course to bring about the complete victory. This victory would cost him his very life. This vicotry would be won through pain and yet he was willing to go through with it.
We are in a similar state as a Christian. We know that death is defeated and our salvation is secure. We understand that the stronghold of sin no longer has control over us. What we also know is we must finish the course of this life. We, like Jesus know that victory is in the present and we hold onto the future one as well. There is pain ahead of us. We are going to be tempted and tried. We also know that as we hold on to the present victory we, like Jesus can celebrate in the moment because of the victory that we have.
