And they that went before, and they that followed,
cried, saying Hosanna; Blessed is he that
cometh in the name of the lord.
(Mark 11:9)

We are told about a great crowd near Jerusalem who had come to worship there. The crowd waited their turn for their King to pass by. At one point there became an eruption of praise! Some understood Him as the Son of David, who would deliver the people from Roman rule! Others recognized Him as being the One who worked miracles. How intense this crowd must have been! Many spread their coats on the road and others cut and used branches from the trees. What a significant moment! Prophecy was being fulfilled concerning their true king! They shouted Hosanna! Hosanna means, “Lord, save us!” Their shout reflected hundreds of years of Jewish captivity! The King, the Son of David, had suddenly come to His temple! Even though they did not understand the full significance of the moment, what catches my attention is…EVERYONE SHOUTED!  EVERYONE wanted to be delivered. NO ONE was passive and didn’t feel the need for deliverance. EVERYONE was caught up in the wave of adoration and EVERYONE released their praise! EVERYONE experienced the moment! What do you do when the presence of the king is in your sanctuary…check your phone? Look at others who praise? Think about your problems? Or, do you allow others to hinder your praise? You owe Him praise!

To many…this type of praise is foreign, but to those who are sensitive to the King’s presence, praise becomes a lifestyle. They can’t wait to “catch the Hosanna wave”! True worshippers and praisers understand this. They look for opportunities to rejoice and praise God. We can learn from angels, who consistently give God glory with expressions while in the presence of God. Angels have not been redeemed. If you have been redeemed, you consistently owe Him praise! Start by doing that in the place He has established, which is His sanctuary!