Palm Sunday Intercessory Prayer | Prayer for the Beginning of Holy Week
Palm Sunday Intercessory Prayer
Prayer for Palm Sunday
Triumphant and Humble God,
on this Palm Sunday,
we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem
welcomed with shouts of praise and branches of hope.
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord,
bringing peace not through power,
but through love and sacrifice.
Lord, we confess that we often desire a Savior who meets our expectations rather than the Christ who calls us to the way of the cross. Forgive us when our praise is loud, but our obedience is shallow. Teach us to follow Jesus not only in moments of joy, but also in moments of suffering and surrender.
As we enter this holy week, open our hearts to the depth of Christ’s love. Help us to walk with Him through betrayal, suffering, and sacrifice, trusting that Your purposes are being fulfilled even when the path is difficult.
We pray for Your Church around the world. May we be faithful witnesses to Christ, bearing His peace, humility, and compassion in a world longing for hope. Strengthen all who suffer, comfort the brokenhearted, and draw the weary close to You.
Gracious God, prepare us for the days ahead, that we may stand at the foot of the cross with reverence and gratitude, and wait with hope for the promise of resurrection.
We offer this prayer
in the name of Jesus Christ,
our King and our Servant.
Amen.