The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Hail to the King of Israel!” (John 12:12-13; NLT).
When Christ approaches
From without,
Meet him gladly –
Sing and shout!
When Christ approaches
From within,
Bear your cross –
And follow him.
Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT)
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).