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Yesterday, the streets of Jerusalem were filled with cheers and celebration. But today? Things are taking a dramatic turn. Jesus, the humble King who rode into the city on a donkey, is now turning over tables in the temple. Can you imagine the scene? Coins scatter, doves take flight, merchants scramble to gather their goods. Jesus’ voice echoes through the courtyard, filled with righteous anger.

This is a side of Jesus we don’t talk about as much. We love to think about His compassion, His gentleness. But here, we see His passion for holiness, His hatred of injustice, and His commitment to true worship. And, we can find much hope.

Hope That Cleanses

Jesus wasn’t just flipping tables—He was cleansing the temple. He was making space for what mattered. And He wants to do the same in our hearts.

The Bible says that because of Jesus, we are now the temple of God (1 Corinthians 6:19). That means our lives—our hearts, our minds, our actions—are meant to be a place where God’s presence dwells.

But let’s be honest. Sometimes our “temples” get cluttered. Maybe it’s a habit we know isn’t honoring God. Maybe it’s bitterness we’ve been holding onto. Maybe it’s the way we’ve let busyness drown out time with Jesus. Whatever it is, Jesus wants to cleanse it—not to condemn us, but to free us.

When Jesus flipped the tables that day, He wasn’t just making a statement. He was offering an invitation—an invitation to real, undistracted, intimate worship. And He offers the same to us today.

Hope That Calls Us Higher

It’s easy to place our hope in external things—a perfect church service, a daily checklist of spiritual habits, or even in being a “good” Christian. But Jesus reminds us that hope isn’t found in rituals; it’s found in relationship. He calls us beyond surface-level faith into something deeper, something truer.

As we continue through Holy Week, let’s take time to let Jesus do some table-flipping in our own lives.

Walking in Hope Today

Jesus cleansed the temple because He wanted people to encounter God without barriers. And that’s what He wants for you, too. So today, let’s invite Him in—not just to tidy up, but to transform.

Because when Jesus is at the center, hope has room to flourish.

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