Weekly Creative Devotional – Matthew 21:9

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Weekly Creative Devotional

Opening Prayer

Heavenly Father,
As we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, we join the crowd in shouting, “Hosanna!” We welcome You into our hearts again with fresh joy, gratitude, and reverence. Prepare us this Holy Week to follow You more closely, and help us to honor You not just with our words, but with our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

REFLECTION

Palm Sunday reminds us that the people joyfully welcomed Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. They laid their cloaks and palm branches before Him – a sign of honor and recognition of His kingship.

Yet just days later, many of those same voices would cry out for His crucifixion. Palm Sunday challenges us to reflect: Are we welcoming Jesus only in the good moments, or are we committed to following Him, even when it’s hard?

The King who entered on a donkey came in humility, not to overthrow governments but to conquer sin and death. He still comes gently to us today – inviting us to lay down our pride, our fears, and our distractions, and to truly worship Him as the King of our lives.

 

MEMORIZING THE VERSE

Committing to Heart: Take time this week to reflect on this verse. Write it out in your journal, or use it in a creative lettering piece. As you do, say it aloud and imagine being in the crowd, waving your palm branch. What would you want to say to Jesus?  

CREATING AND MEDITATING

Choose a creative activity:

Option 1: Palm Branch Watercolor Painting or Drawing
Paint or draw palm branches and write the word “Hosanna!” across your artwork. As you create, reflect on what it means to you to welcome Jesus into your life again this Holy Week.

Option 2: Quiet Worship Time with Journaling
Light a candle, put on gentle worship music, and spend 15–20 minutes quietly journaling a letter to Jesus, welcoming Him into every part of your heart and life. You can also write a personal prayer of surrender, crowning Him as your King.

   

TAKING ACTION AND APPLYING

This week, look for a way to honor Jesus publicly – just as the crowd did. This might be sharing a Scripture on social media, sending an encouraging message with a Palm Sunday reflection to a friend, or even just declaring aloud in prayer that He is your King. Ask yourself: How can I lay my own “palm branches” before Him this week?    

Hymn

 

All Glory, Laud and Honor

1 All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, the King and Blessed One.

2 The company of angels is praising you on high; and we with all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present.

3 To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. As you received their praises, accept the prayers we bring, for you delight in goodness, O good and gracious King!

Words: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans, Translator: John M. Neale, Music: Melchior Teschner

 

Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus, You are the true King – the humble King who came in peace. We welcome You with grateful hearts. Help us not to be like the crowd that wavered, but to be faithful followers every day. May our lives honor You, and may we walk with You throughout this Holy Week. In Your name, we pray. Amen.

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