But for whatever reason, it’s easy to overlook the value of Palm Sunday.

Imagine if you went to work or on your drive back home through your neighborhood, where everyone came out and celebrated you. The greeting so overwhelming and overwelcoming.

That would be a monumental moment of hope and excitement. Think how you would feel? Recognized as someone who matters and people notice.

Palm Sunday became a day to celebrate the promises Jesus brought and the hope of salvation to come.

Even though life is not easy, and struggles and troubles can weigh us down, we are renewed day by day.

The K.I.S.S. ~ Renewed Day By Day!

**Significance of Palms:**

1. **Victory and Triumph:** The waving of palm branches during Palm Sunday symbolizes victory, triumph, and honor. In biblical times, palm branches were often used as symbols of triumph and celebration, especially to welcome royalty or conquerors.

2. **Kingly Entry:** By spreading palm branches on the road as Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds were acknowledging him as a king, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 where the Messiah is described as entering Jerusalem on a donkey.

3. **Peace and Restoration:** Palms are also associated with peace and restoration in the Bible. In Revelation 7:9, a great multitude is described as holding palm branches, symbolizing their victory and peace in Christ.

4. **Spiritual Renewal:** Palms are emblematic of renewal and rejuvenation. As believers wave palm branches on Palm Sunday, it signifies their acknowledgment of Jesus as the source of spiritual renewal and the giver of new life.

5. **Acknowledgment of Christ’s Authority:** The act of laying down palm branches before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem was a public declaration of acknowledgment and submission to his authority as the promised Messiah and King.

6. **Foreshadowing of Resurrection:** The use of palm branches during Palm Sunday also foreshadows the triumph of Jesus’ resurrection, symbolizing eternal life, victory over death, and the hope of salvation for all who believe in him.

As we reflect on the significance of Palm Sunday and look towards the hope that goes beyond the cross, may we be encouraged to persevere in faith, knowing that we are being transformed and renewed by the grace of God, day by day. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him, and let us find hope in the promise of resurrection and eternal life in Him.

“Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!“