Let Him Enter Your Life

On the fifth day before Passover, Jesus rode into Jerusalem through the eastern gate as prophesied by Ezekiel (Ezekiel 44:1-3) and on a donkey as was prophesied (see Zechariah 9:9). The people recognized Him as their King–the Son of David–and they shouted “Hosanna,” and placed their clothes and palm branches on the ground in front of the donkey. (see Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11).

The week ahead, which has been described as “the loneliest journey ever made”¹, would not be easy for Jesus. “The Savior understood that many of the shouts of praise and acclamation would be temporary. He knew that soon He would ascend to the Mount of Olives and there, alone in Gethsemane, take upon Himself the sins of the world.”²

But for now, He let them shout. While Hosanna is often thought of as a declaration of praise, similar to Hallelujah,³ it is actually a Hebrew word that means “please save us”.⁴

As I plead for Him to save me, I recognize I need to let Him. As I plead for Him to “accept the love [I] bring”, I understand that I need to open my heart to Him. Just as He entered Jerusalem that Sunday triumphantly, He can conquer all that besets me. I just need to let Him enter my life.

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1. Jeffrey R. Holland, “None Were with Him“, General Conference, April 2009
2. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Way of the Disciple“, General Conference, April 2009
3. see What is the meaning of hosanna?
4. see Guide to the Scriptures, Hosanna
5. “All Glory, Laud, and Honor“, Hymn No. 69