There is a difference between being around something and actually being ready for it. Palm Sunday reminds us that a crowd can be loud, emotional, and fully engaged in a moment … and still not be prepared for what God is actually doing. They shouted, “Hosanna,” they celebrated Jesus, and they recognized something was happening, but their hearts were not ready for the kind of King He came to be. It is possible to be close to a move of God and still miss Him completely.

“Hosanna” means “save us now,” but the tension is this … they wanted rescue without surrender. They wanted Jesus to fix their situation, but not rule their lives. And if we are not careful, we can do the same thing. We can cry out for God to move, bless, and intervene, while still holding onto areas of our lives that we refuse to surrender. You can celebrate Jesus as Savior and still resist Him as King.

Preparing the way is not about a moment, it is about a heart. It is removing anything that resists His rule and allowing Jesus to be who He truly is, not who we want Him to be. The question is not whether He will be King, because one day every knee will bow. The question is whether we will choose to surrender now. Do not just say, “Save me now.” Let Him rule now.             

Just a thought, 

PSS