DEVOTION - MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2012
“THE HOLY HIGHWAY”
By Rev G. Mel Dunn
Bridgeport and Centre Square UMCs
Luke 19:37 When Jesus was starting down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd of disciples were happy and praised God because of all the miracles they had seen.
Luke19:38 They shouted, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to God."
Before we visited the temple mount, we spent time on the Mount of Olives, and I took this picture to remember the path Jesus took on that Palm Sunday so long ago. I took this picture because in Scripture the Mount of Olives was a special place for Jesus. He prayed there, He taught there, sometimes he slept there, He spent His last night there and was betrayed there by one of His trusted own. And, on Palm Sunday, His journey began there.
But, that is not the end of the story…… He is coming back there to stand and begin His rule of peace.
I love the words from the Song “The Holy Highway”.
“There's a road called the holy highway that once was a desert land.
Very soon you'll hear the sound of a holy marching band and.
Everlasting joy upon them, there's a remnant strong and true.
We bring the song back to Zion; we bring the praise back to you.”
The Prophet Zechariah tells us,
Zechariah14 “He will take his stand on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem, and the mountain will split in half, forming a wide valley that runs from east to west. Afterwards, the LORD my God will appear with his holy angels. It will be a bright day that won't turn cloudy.” (selected verses)
“Lord help us to rejoice in your crossing the valley so long ago. But, help us to remember that you are coming back to rule and reign and help us always to be ready, keeping our lamps trimmed and filled with oil. Amen”
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