‘… all the people hung on his words.’ (Luke 19:48)
Daily reading: Daniel 11:1-22
As Jesus taught in the temple during the days leading up to the Passover, the crowds hung on His every word. They were amazed at His authority, wisdom and grace. Yet within days, many of those same voices joined the cry for His crucifixion. Why such a dramatic shift? Perhaps it was disappointment—He didn’t seize the throne as they expected after His triumphal entry. Their hopes for political revolution faded and with it, their loyalty.
How fickle the human heart can be. Let’s be careful not to project our expectations onto the Lord. When God doesn’t act as we hoped, disappointment can quickly breed doubt or resentment. But Jesus came not to fulfil our plans, but to accomplish His perfect will. As we listen to His Word, let us apply it rightly, trusting His purposes, not ours.
