Holy Week Devotions:  Monday – The Cleansing

Matthew 21:12

“Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.”

Matthew 21:12 NLT

One of the first things Jesus did when he entered Jerusalem was go to the temple and clean it out. Just like he does when he enters a persons life. He goes straight to the temple, to the things we worship above him. He cleans out whatever is not Gods plan. This process is sanctification which simply put, it is us getting rid of anything that distracts us from God. Jesus knows what stands between us and God. It could be sin, prejudice or grudges, old hurts, feelings of inferiority, unforgiveness, etc. Whatever brings destruction in our lives and the lives of others must go.

Consider today what in your life needs to be transformed. What is Jesus asking you to submit to His transformational love today.