Holy Week: Monday

It is extremely Biblical to take the opportunity to celebrate in extraordinary ways holidays (Holy-days). The Lord laid out the importance of celebration with the various feasts. During Sukkot, people celebrate the time when the Hebrew people lived in tents for forty years in the wilderness. So, during this time, many people set up their own tents, or booths, in the backyard and remember this time. During Passover, the time when the Angel of Death came through Egypt and spared the firstborn of those who had lamb's blood on the door frame. Today, an entire meal tells the story of Passover. Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), the people's sins were atoned for through the ritual sacrifices offered at the Tabernacle. Today, people fast and pray and rejoice that God has mercy on them. Sukkot, Passover, and Yom Kippur are three of the major celebrations laid out for the Jews in Scripture. The symbolism found in each of these holy days is obviously Jesus Christ from the Christian perspective.
In many ways, Easter is a culmination of all holidays and special days. Specifically, many churches have services throughout the week depicting many different elements of the entire Holy Week. We celebrate Palm Sunday as Jesus entered Jerusalem. We celebrate Maundy Thursday which depicts the Last Supper. We celebrate Good Friday as Jesus hung upon the cross. Finally, on Sunday we celebrate the glorious resurrection!
Choose to consecrate yourself this week, or set yourself apart during this time. Make this week not about you! Rather choose to do things out of the ordinary that truly set this week apart from other weeks. Spend extra time reading the Scriptures, pray in a way that is not so focused on yourself, spend time listening only to music that gives glory to God, shut the television off, fast some meals (praying during those times), and if you have an ox in the ditch then deal with it, but if not, put off some things until next week. Don't miss this opportunity and involve your friends and family if appropriate!