“The sea obeys His command, the mountains quake, the hills melt, and the earth burns at His Presence!” His Word says: “Who can abide in the fierceness of His Anger?” This is a strong lesson that declares the heart of our Lord! It restores an awesome fear of the Lord” who loves His People, sent His Son, in our time, and allows His Love to suppress His Anger at a rebellious nation. Yet we will see this glorious fact: “He knoweth them that Trust in Him! To them “The Lord is Good, and He is a Strong Hold in the time of trouble!”

Consider the Cup, All that was in the Cup, the nails, the crown of thorns, the stripes – all emitting His Precious Blood, the Blood that would cover our sins! Here in Luke He takes the Cup up twice: first as He mentions His desire for them; and after dinner as He tells them, “The Cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you.” What a moment it must of been at the Table of the Lord. In the Bread we see the Broken Body of our Lord! Depth of thought must be given to this Sacrifice of Jesus’ that He gave to us!

Ordinary people with a willing heart, touched by the will of God fulfilled the heart of God, and salvation became a gift to all mankind! "Obedience" is not always the easy path, but it is the most rewarding journey anyone will ever take...It is a journey of trust and faith as God moves among humanity to perform His will giving thanks for our moves among humanity to perform His will. Giving thanks for our mothers and blessing them!

There is Refuge in Christ for we are able to enter into the Presence of God through Jesus’ Blood and find the Anchor that is steadfast. An Anchor is used to secure the Ship, to keep it from drifting away in stormy weather. Without an Anchor, the ship will slowly drift away with the wind and strong current. If it is not Anchored it will put the vessel and the crew at great risk. The Anchor will secure the ship at a safe place. We must Anchor our Soul, that is the desires of our life in Christ!

God is not to be worshiped merely because of the temporal, material and physical blessings of life, but simply for Who He is. O Church, let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we will walk upon the "High Places" and sing the songs of Zion!

We celebrate this glorious day because Jesus was the victor over the enemies of His Father God! The devil's defeat is pending, it will come, and we will sing togther in God's eternal home.

These are Jesus' final days on earth as He makes preparation that leads to His moment of sacrifice. He continues strong about "His Father's Business" which is our eternal salvation. Think of the anguish that must have been in Jesus' heart as the final preparations were being made for His journey to the cross. He would ride triumphantly into Jerusalem, but His heart must have been heavy.

Jesus spoke to the religious leaders of the day and asked this question, "Did ye never read in the scriptures, the Stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the Head of the Corner, this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?" Matt. 21:42

We can draw examples of Jesus' cleansing the Temple for we are the Temple of God. Jesus suffered the Cross that we might "house" the Triune God, His Son, and Power of the Holy Ghost!

If Israel could come forth in such a praise as they sang "Spring Up, O Well;" How much more can we sing "Spring Up, O Well!" He is the "living water" that quenches our thirst and fills our vessel with life! Hear the prophetic words of Isaiah: 12:3 and 5, "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things."