Lord, Help Us To Keep The Joy We Had For Jesus When We First
Believed. Amen.
The day Jesus rode into Jerusalem was a very triumphant one. He came in as a humble King, and the crowd was enthusiastic about his reign. They wholeheartedly accepted him as their King, and they demonstrated their enthusiasm. For they cried out, “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”
They tore down palm branches and waved them. They even made a welcoming carpet on the road with their coats. They were probably called “fanatics” by the religious establishment and curious onlookers. You know, it is important to keep our enthusiasm for Christ alive. For I believe some of those same folks who shouted “Hosanna” shouted “Crucify Him” five days later.
Many of us today have lost our enthusiasm for Christ. I believe most of us when we accepted Jesus as our Savior did so enthusiastically. But then some of us allowed Satan to get in the way, and gradually our joy, vibrancy, and faithfulness dwindled. We begin to deal with Jesus with a cold attitude, and before we know it, the excitement is gone, the parade is over, and the joy bells cease to ring. But then, there are others among us who have kept the excitement and increased their enthusiasm. They are still faithful. They are still active in their church. They can still say, “Every day with Jesus is Sweeter than the day before.”
My brothers and sisters, it is of the utmost importance that we as Christians keep our enthusiasm for Christ alive. Many of us in the Church have lost our enthusiasm not because we’re upset with Jesus but because we’re upset with one another.
But you don’t go there to pass the Deacon and Deaconess test.
You don’t go there to pass the Trustee or Choir test.
You don’t go there to pass the Ushers or Missionaries test.
Nor should you go there to meet the Pastor’s requirements.
No, you should be a Member of the Church because you have been born again–and you are enthused about doing God’s will.
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