Week 9 | Day 3 A FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM Matthew 21:1-27 | Mark 11:1-33 | John 12:12-36
As Jesus entered Jerusalem for the final week of His earthly ministry, the Gospel writers recorded a series of events that revealed both His identity and the growing conflict surrounding Him. Riding on a donkey, Jesus fulfilled messianic prophecy and is welcomed by crowds waving palm branches and shouting praises at His triumphal entry. The people were expecting a political deliverer. Yet the same city that celebrated Him on Sunday, soon resisted His authority just days later. Jesus then cleansed the temple, exposing the corruption and misplaced priorities in Israel’s worship. He also confronted the religious leaders who questioned His authority but refused to repent one final time.
The significance of these events lies in the contrast between surface-level enthusiasm and true submission. Jesus presented Himself as King—but not the kind they expected. He came in humility, called for repentance, and demanded fruit from God’s people. His actions in the temple and His teachings about faith, judgment, and belief revealed that acknowledgment without obedience is empty. These events forced every listener—then and now—to answer the question: Will we merely praise Jesus when it suits us, or will we surrender to His rightful authority over our lives?
Application
1. Examine Whether Your Praise of Jesus is Matched by Daily Obedience
Ask if your words about Jesus are supported by consistent choices that follow His commands.
2. Invite Christ to Cleanse Your Heart of Attitudes or Habits that Dishonor Him
Welcome Jesus to confront and remove sin patterns and heart postures that compete with His holiness. Invite Him to turn over the tables of your life to get your attention and refocus your heart on things above.
3. Submit Your Expectations to God instead of Demanding He Meet Your Expectations
Release your preferred outcomes and trust God’s wisdom even when His plan looks different than you want.
4. Live Intentionally so Your Faith Produces Visible Spiritual Fruit
Structure your time, habits, and relationships so that Christlike character and actions steadily grow.
5. Choose Surrender to Christ’s Authority even When It Challenges Your Comfort
Obey Jesus even when it costs convenience, pride, comfort, or control.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the humble King and rightful Lord of my life. Forgive me for moments when I praise You with my lips but resist You in my heart. Cleanse me, refine me, and teach me to follow You fully—not for what You can give me, but for who You are. Help my life bear fruit that honors You, and grant me courage to surrender completely to Your authority. Amen.
The significance of these events lies in the contrast between surface-level enthusiasm and true submission. Jesus presented Himself as King—but not the kind they expected. He came in humility, called for repentance, and demanded fruit from God’s people. His actions in the temple and His teachings about faith, judgment, and belief revealed that acknowledgment without obedience is empty. These events forced every listener—then and now—to answer the question: Will we merely praise Jesus when it suits us, or will we surrender to His rightful authority over our lives?
Application
1. Examine Whether Your Praise of Jesus is Matched by Daily Obedience
Ask if your words about Jesus are supported by consistent choices that follow His commands.
2. Invite Christ to Cleanse Your Heart of Attitudes or Habits that Dishonor Him
Welcome Jesus to confront and remove sin patterns and heart postures that compete with His holiness. Invite Him to turn over the tables of your life to get your attention and refocus your heart on things above.
3. Submit Your Expectations to God instead of Demanding He Meet Your Expectations
Release your preferred outcomes and trust God’s wisdom even when His plan looks different than you want.
4. Live Intentionally so Your Faith Produces Visible Spiritual Fruit
Structure your time, habits, and relationships so that Christlike character and actions steadily grow.
5. Choose Surrender to Christ’s Authority even When It Challenges Your Comfort
Obey Jesus even when it costs convenience, pride, comfort, or control.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the humble King and rightful Lord of my life. Forgive me for moments when I praise You with my lips but resist You in my heart. Cleanse me, refine me, and teach me to follow You fully—not for what You can give me, but for who You are. Help my life bear fruit that honors You, and grant me courage to surrender completely to Your authority. Amen.
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January
Week 5 | Day 4 THE FEEDING OF THE 5,000 Matthew 14:13-21 | Mark 6:30-44 | Luke 9:10-17 | John 6:1-15Week 5 | Day 5 JESUS WALKS ON WATER Matthew 14:22-33 | Mark 6:45-52 | John 6:16-21Week 6 | Day 1 I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:25-59Week 6 | Day 2 THE FEEDING OF THE 4,000 Matthew 15:32-39 | Mark 8:1-13Week 6 | Day 3 PETER’S CONFESSION Matthew 16:13-28 | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Luke 9:18-27Week 6 | Day 4 THE TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 17:1-13 | Mark 9:2-13 | Luke 9:28-36Week 7 | Day 1 CAUGHT IN THE ACT John 8:1-11Week 7 | Day 2 I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 8:12-20Week 7 | Day 3 I AM THE GATE John 10:1-10Week 7 | Day 4 THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11-42Week 7 | Day 5 THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:25-37Week 8| Day 1 JESUS WITH MARY AND MARTHA Luke 10:38-42Week 8 | Day 2 A Series of Encouragements Luke 12:1-48Week 8 | Day 3 THE NARROW WAY Luke 13:22-30Week 8 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE LOST Luke 15:1-32Week 8 | Day 5 THE RICH YOUNG RULER Matthew 19:16–26 | Mark 10:17–27 | Luke 18:18–30Week 9 | Day 1 I AM THE RESURRECTION John 11:1-45Week 9 | Day 2 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Luke 19:1-10 | John 12:1-11Week 9 | Day 3 A FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM Matthew 21:1-27 | Mark 11:1-33 | John 12:12-36Week 9 | Day 4 PARABOLICAL Matthew 21:28-46 | Mark 12:1-12 | Luke 20:9-18Week 9 | Day 5 THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:34-40 | Mark 12:28-34
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18Week 11 | Day 5 – MAKE EVERY EFFORT – Romans 14:19-23Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13Week 12 | Day 2 – FULFILLING ONE’S CALLING – Romans 15:14-22Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33Week 12 | Day 4 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME – Romans 16:1-16Week 5 | Day 5 – BE GRATEFUL YET ALERT – Romans 16:17-27
December
Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51Week 1 | Day 5 THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-12Week 2 | Day 1 THE FIRST TEMPLE CLEANSING John 2:13-25Week 2 | Day 2 JESUS MEET WITH NICODEMUS John 3:1-21Week 2 | Day 3 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4:1-42Week 2 | Day 4 THE BEATITUDES Matthew 5:1-12 | Luke 6:17-23Week 2 | Day 5 TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 5:13-48 | Luke 6:24-36Week 3 | Day 1 THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:5-18 | Luke 11:1-13Week 4 | Day 5 JESUS GOES TO THE OTHER SIDE Matthew 8:23-33 | Mark 5:1-20 | Luke 8:22-39Week 3 | Day 2 TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-34Week 3 | Day 3 MORE TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 7:1-27 | Luke 6:37-49Week 3 | Day 4 THE MASTER’S TOUCH Matthew 8:1-17 | Mark 1:21-45 | Luke 4:31-41Week 3 | Day 5 THE HEALING OF THE PARALYTIC Matthew 9:1-8 | Mark 2:1-12 | Luke 5:17-26Week 4 | Day 1 JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINNER Luke 7:36-50Week 4 | Day 2 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:4-15Week 4 | Day 3 PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARE Matthew 13:24-43
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