The streets of Jerusalem were loud with celebration. Palm branches waving, cloaks laid down, voices rising with praise: “Hosanna!” It looked like unity. It sounded like worship. But Jesus knew it wasn’t what it seemed. (Mark 11:8-11)
The same crowd that celebrated Him would soon call for His crucifixion.
Why? Because they didn’t really understand what kind of King He was.
They wanted a ruler who would overthrow political systems and restore national power. But Jesus came to overthrow the kingdoms inside men and women—the pride, the fear, the sin, the shame. He came to establish a Kingdom that couldn’t be seen with the eyes but had to be received with the heart.
How often do I, like these people, mistake momentum for mission? Applause for alignment?
It’s easy to get caught in a moment when people are cheering, when affirmation is loud, when everything seems to be working. But Jesus didn’t move based on praise—He moved based on purpose. He didn’t react to noise—He responded to the Father’s voice.
That’s the model.
Jesus entered the city. He entered the temple. And He didn’t make a scene. He looked around. He took stock. And then He walked away… until the time was right.
Discernment matters. In leadership. In relationships. In parenting. In business. In calling.
We must learn not to trust the roar of the crowd or even the voice of our own emotions. We must want to trust the stillness that comes when we’re connected to the Father. We must want to lead like Jesus did—present, perceptive, and completely untangled from the need to be understood.
Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t to act—it’s to pause, assess, and wait for the appointed time.
That’s the kind of strength I want to build. The kind that’s not swayed by emotion, noise, or approval. The kind that stands firm in quiet conviction and relentless truth.
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