Palm Sunday Go After Jesus: 5 Day Devotional
Day 1:The Power of One Miracle
Devotional
Four days in a tomb. That's how long Lazarus had been dead when Jesus called his name. The miracle that followed wasn't just about one man coming back to life - it was the spark that ignited a movement. News travelled fast in those days, and when people saw a dead man walking, talking, and embracing his family, everything changed. This wasn't a rumour or a story passed down through generations. This was real, immediate, and undeniable. The community buzzed with excitement and wonder. People who had mourned with Mary and Martha just days before were now celebrating an impossible victory over death. Sometimes God moves in ways that are so obvious, so powerful, that even sceptics have to take notice. The Lazarus miracle reminds us that Jesus doesn't just offer hope for the future - He brings life-changing power into our present circumstances. When Jesus moves in your life, it creates ripples that extend far beyond what you can see. Your breakthrough becomes someone else's reason to believe.
Bible Verse
'The next day, the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!"' - John 12:12-13
Reflection Question
What miracle or breakthrough in your life could become someone else's reason to believe in Jesus?
Quote
A changed life is hard to argue with.
Prayer
Lord, help me recognise the miracles You've already done in my life. Give me the courage to share Your goodness with others who need hope.
Day 2: When Fear Meets Faith
Devotional
The religious leaders had a problem. Their carefully constructed world of rules and traditions was being shaken by someone who operated with real power. After witnessing Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead, they faced an uncomfortable truth - they couldn't control or explain what was happening. Fear drove them to desperate measures, plotting against the very source of life and hope. It's fascinating how the same event can produce completely different responses. While crowds celebrated and believed, the Pharisees schemed and worried. The difference wasn't in what they witnessed, but in what they were willing to surrender. The crowds were hungry for hope and ready to embrace something greater than themselves. The religious leaders were protecting their position and reputation. Today, we face the same choice. When Jesus moves in ways that challenge our comfort zones or threaten our sense of control, how do we respond? Do we embrace the movement of God, even when it's inconvenient? Or do we resist because it doesn't fit our expectations?
Bible Verse
'Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' - Philippians 2:9-11
Reflection Question
What areas of your life might you be resisting God's movement because it challenges your comfort or control?
Quote
Who am I going to follow? Am I going to follow the man who calls the dead out of the grave? Or am I going to follow the men who begin plotting death the moment life appears?
Prayer
Father, soften my heart to embrace Your ways, even when they challenge my expectations. Help me choose faith over fear.
Day 3: The Unstoppable Movement
Devotional
By Palm Sunday, the Pharisees could only look at each other in defeat and declare, "Look, the whole world has gone after him." What they spoke in frustration, we now pray for with hope. They witnessed something they couldn't stop - a Jesus movement. Opposition doesn't mean God has stopped working; it often proves something powerful is happening. Throughout history, the greatest movements of God have faced the strongest resistance. Yet here we are, 2000 years later, and that small movement that started in a corner of the Roman Empire now includes 2.3 to 2.6 billion followers worldwide. Even today, in places where following Christ costs the most, the church grows the fastest. This tells us something profound about the nature of God's kingdom - it can't be contained by human efforts or earthly powers. When people encounter the real Jesus, when they experience His love and transformation, they can't help but share it. The movement continues because changed lives attract hungry people, and testimonies spread like wildfire.
Bible Verse
'But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life."' - Acts 5:19-20
Reflection Question
How can you be part of the unstoppable Jesus movement in your community today?
Quote
You can't stop a Jesus movement.
Prayer
Lord, use me as part of Your unstoppable movement. Give me boldness to share Your love wherever You place me.
Day 4: Your Story Matters
Devotional
The crowds who witnessed Lazarus walking out of that tomb couldn't stay quiet, despite threats from religious authorities. They had seen something that changed everything, and silence wasn't an option. Their testimony was powerful because nobody could argue with what they had experienced firsthand. Your story carries the same power today. When you share what God has done in your life, you're not just telling a nice story - you're offering proof of God's goodness and power. Maybe your miracle wasn't as dramatic as raising the dead, but every transformed life is a miracle worth sharing. Perhaps God delivered you from addiction, healed a broken relationship, provided for your family in impossible circumstances, or simply gave you peace in the midst of chaos. These testimonies matter because they show others that God is still active, still caring, still changing lives. Revival begins when the church cannot stop talking about Jesus. It starts with ordinary people like you and me refusing to keep quiet about what He's done.
Bible Verse
'The next day, the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!"' - John 12:12-13
Reflection Question
What specific way has God moved in your life that you could share with someone this week?
Quote
Your testimony is powerful because nobody can argue what God has done in your life.
Prayer
God, help me see the value in my testimony. Give me opportunities and courage to share Your goodness with others who need hope.
Day 5: Chase After Jesus Together
Devotional
The call is simple but life-changing: go after Jesus. Not success, not recognition, not security or pleasure or identity - chase after the One who offers what the world can't give. He understands human pain and doesn't crush broken people but restores them. But here's the beautiful part - you don't have to chase Him alone. The crowds on Palm Sunday didn't celebrate in isolation; they came together, shouting and waving palm branches as a community. When you discover the joy of following Jesus, the natural response is to invite others to join you. Don't chase Him by yourself - tell somebody, bring them with you, run together. We should be a church known for going after Jesus, not chasing programs or personalities or trends, but pursuing Christ Himself. As we point people toward Jesus until the world goes after Him, we become part of something eternal. The movement that started with a small group of followers continues today through ordinary people who refuse to keep the good news to themselves. This week, don't let it pass without telling somebody what the Lord has done in your life.
Bible Verse
'Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' - Philippians 2:9-11
Reflection Question
Who in your life needs to hear about Jesus, and how will you invite them to chase after Him with you?
Quote
Don't chase him by yourself. Tell somebody. Bring them with you. Run together.
Prayer
Jesus, help me chase after You with my whole heart. Show me who I can bring along on this journey with me.