Fresh Bread March 18: Special Delivery*
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “HOSANNA! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:9, NIV)
Whether it’s via UPS, FedEx, or the United States Post Office, receiving an item within a few days, as opposed to a few weeks, is always a welcomed experience. This is especially true if the item is needed as soon as possible.
During this time of year, the word HOSANNA is read or said by people who have no idea what it actually means. It is a Hebrew word that means “Deliver us, now.” The word DELIVER is derived from the Latin word “delibero” meaning: to set free, release, acquit, cancel, get rid of (debts), cover (expenses), draw (a sword), clear (positions of hostile forces). It also means “to produce what’s expected.”
PRAYER: Lord, during this special Passion Week, we cry out to you, “Hosanna!” Deliver us, set us free from our bondages and hang-ups, release us from painful memories, acquit and cancel our sins, get rid of our debts, cover our expenses, teach us how to draw the sword of Your Spirit, which is Your Word (Bible), clear the position in which we are currently located (our home, job, school, church, etc.) of the demonic forces, and please produce, as only You can, what is expected. Amen.
*PLEASE NOTE: This is the final week of our 21 day consecration and thus the final week of Fresh Bread. On this final week, I invite your comments!
Ginny Pinho said on March 19th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Just a note to say ‘thank you’ for this effort (”Daily Bread”) to strengthen us while we’re seeking God with fasting. Fasting gets us somewhere in God; yet during the fast we are sometimes weaker than usual, and often battled. The messages have been like daily nuggets, which sometimes were the ‘word fitly spoken’ to inspire faith or courage to continue. God bless you!