Sunday 17th April - Palm Sunday

Good afternoon. We have had a really nice day so far and we are enjoying the sunshine. We both have once again slept well and the Lord has really answered prayer over the last few days. It has meant I am feeling much better physically than at the start of the week. It was a real blessing to go to church this morning and be with God's people and then Anne's brother and wife came for lunch and it was great to be able to sit outside to eat. We then have enjoyed a restful Sunday afternoon. I was listening to the radio this morning based around Palm Sunday. Jesus knew he had to go to his death. Matthew 26 v 17- 20 says 'Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus saying "where will you have us prepare for you to eat the passover." He said, go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and they prepared the Passover.' Jesus knew arriving in Jerusalem would mean He would have to go to the cross, He is the light that destroys the darkness and He will once again come back and will be accepted as king like he was on Palm Sunday. Verse of the day: Philippians 3 v 9 - 11 Prayer of the day: Praise the Lord for Jesus Christ and Him being the King of Kings. Praise the Lord for the family of God and for the church. Pray for the Lord to take this cancer from my body by His mighty hand. Pray for our rest and for us to be wise in when we do things and when we don't. Pray for our families that they would know the peace of God during this difficult situation. Pray for this week that people would come to see what Christ did for them at the cross.