Fear not
Have you ever noticed that at each of the major moments of Jesus’ life, there is always God’s Word of encouragement to “fear not”? At the Annunciation, Gabriel tells Mary to “fear not.” The angels tell the shepherds in the field, “fear not,” the night when Christ was born. At the empty tomb on Easter morning, the angel says to the sorrowful women, “fear not.” And here on Palm Sunday, we hear those words again through the prophet Zechariah, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!” (John 12:15).
Even though the crowds’ lips shout “Hosanna!” their hearts are burdened by sin, as are ours. Fear not! From the start to finish of His life, Jesus is making His way to the cross as the true king to take your sin from you and to give you life by His resurrection. Jesus takes away all causes of fear from us so that we may be filled with heavenly joy, now and always. Hosanna to our Savior and King!
