There remains a secret place in Him, it is personal, every saint must find that place in Him for themselves. And when we do we will sense the shadow of the Almighty surrounding our lives, and sheltering us with His peace, His grace, and His mercy!

Jesus' entire life was a sacrifice that His fruit might bring our salvation. To do this He must die, be buried, and come forth in resurrection power! His sacrifice would end in giving us eternal life. He is calling for our sacrifice. What can we sacrifice for our Lord and Savior?

Scripture declares in 2 Cor. 5:21 "For God hath made Jesus to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." This is to say when Jesus lives in us and we take on His name of Christian, we are restored to Father God. Our desire is to be in 'right standing' with our God. Right standing is to follow after His Word until our meditation of Him guides us into paths that are right in His eyes. We are challenged to be acceptable to our God and Savior.

We remember in scripture when Jesus was baptized His Father was blessed and pleased! Matt. 3:17 "And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." The message today is about pleasing our God! Do we often think that our Father in heaven desires to be pleased in His people? What are our thoughts about our Heavenly Father? He is a God full of feelings and desires for His people. I Sam. 12:22 "For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people."

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20-21

O glorious dawning, O joyous resurrection! Does your heart fill with joy at the thought of eternal life? Resurrection morning, the moment of great triumph over the enemy of our soul!

As we come to Palm Sunday and we see the crowds worshiping Jesus, we muse upon His thoughts. What is He thinking as the praises go up?

Matt. 21:9 "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." Vs. 15 "And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased."

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.

Rev. 3:20

I am the door; by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9

Jesus was polished in the wilderness, Mark 1:11-13 This was Jesus' spiritual discipline as He made ready to assume the ministry that lay ahead of Him. He was polished as He became the brilliant light of the world, prepared to be a "shaft"/an arrow in God's quiver, hid until the appointed time.

This is a time to reflect on our heavenly Father's "Bountiful Goodness"! To be greatly thankful that He is our Lord and guides us through our difficulties by the Power of His Holy Spirit! In the goodness of our heavenly Father, He has given us Jesus, the One who went about doing good.