Memorize and SOAP: Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all-how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Read the Bible: John 12:27-36, Psalm 110, and Luke 20 Did you grumble and back away? Did you question him? Reflection: Have there been times when Jesus’ truth has seemed harsh to you or hard to follow. As Paul reminds us, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all.” Jesus speaks to the Father, and God the Father reveals that he will be glorified in delivering up his Son for our sake. They couldn’t see God-in-the-flesh standing in front of them, coming to save them from themselves. On Holy Tuesday, temple leaders and Pharisees challenged Jesus. Memorize and SOAP Romans 8:31: “What shall we say to these things, if God is for us, who can be against us?” Reflection: Think of your body as a temple, what does it Jesus need for you to do to be truly clean? Yet, it’s almost as if you can sense Christ saying, “Who can be against us?” The Jewish leaders were less than impressed with Jesus. He threw out those who were corrupting God’s holy place. On Holy Monday, Jesus asserted His authority when He walked into the temple. Song to meditate: From the Inside Out Holy Monday "They took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" Read the Bible: Zachariah 9:9 and Luke 19:28-40. Reflection: How often do you praise God for coming into your life? But Jesus knew His time was coming to an end as a man on this earth.
He was riding a donkey and He arrived in the middle of a celebration. On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem with His disciples. What did you learn? What did you observe? How does it apply to your life today? Respond to the reading and what God revealed.įor a downloadable copy of this guide, click here: Holy Week Reading Guide. Reflect on what it teaches about the character of God revealed through Jesus. Let the morsels of His Word rest in your spirit. Read the Bible verses slowly-as if tasting a freshly baked piece of buttered French bread for the first time. Music clears my heart and mind and opens my spirit in ways that sometimes prayer alone cannot. I begin my prayer time in worship-we were created for worship, to sing, to bow down, and to praise Him. What if we were to commit to memorizing God’s Word, planting it in our hearts, and letting it take up residence there so that we are transformed during Holy Week and Easter? Let this Holy Week Scripture guide help prepare you and make way for our mighty Savior and King! You can do this alone, with your spouse, friend, or even your whole family. It can weave hope, love, truth, and victory into the fabric of our lives-no matter the condition of our hearts. Through Scripture, we can walk in His shoes-Jesus’ sandals. The Holy Spirit can work in our hearts and provide a fresh awakening and breathe life into Jesus’ last week as a man on this earth. Not only does memorizing Scripture change us-it can draw us closer to Christ. With Holy Week approaching on the calendar, it’s even more important to know His Word. Psalm 119:11 reminds us to hide His Word in our hearts that we might not sin against God. God tells us to hide His Word in our hearts-because when we do, we are forever changed. Looking back, I now understand why memorization was so important. I also recall singing songs to help us remember Bible verses, and each one we were able to sing unassisted by our teacher earned us a star sticker-each of those little stickers marked us one step closer to a big surprise. I remember smiling at joy-filled Sunday school teachers, the snacks, and felt boards filled with Bible characters. But my grandmother, being the wise woman she was, took me to church. I didn’t get to know Jesus until I was in college.
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