Don't Miss Him: Understanding True Worship and What We Really Need from Jesus
As we approach Easter and reflect on Palm Sunday, it's important to examine our hearts and ask ourselves a crucial question: What do we really want from Jesus? This isn't a condemnation of our desires, but rather an invitation to understand the difference between worshiping Jesus for what He can give us versus worshiping Him for who He is. Is It Wrong to Want Things from Jesus? Let's start with some honest theology. There's nothing wrong with being thirsty as Christians. We all came to Jesus because we wanted something - salvation, peace, forgiveness, direction, or help. Even asking for His presence in our lives is asking Him for something. The real question isn't whether we should ask God for things, but rather: Are we asking Him for what we actually need, or just what we think we need? The Palm Sunday Crowd: Right Savior, Wrong Reasons In Luke 19:37-44, we see the crowd joyfully praising God for all the miracles they had seen. They were calling Jesus "King...