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Saturday, November 10, 2007
The Lord Needs It!
After Jesus said these things, he continued traveling toward
Jerusalem. Jesus came near Bethphage and Bethany, towns near
the hill called the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent out two of
his followers. He said, "Go into the town you can see there.
When you enter the town, you will find a young donkey tied
there. No person has ever ridden this donkey. Untie the
donkey, and bring it here to me. If any person asks you why
you are taking the donkey, you should say, 'The Master needs
this donkey.'" The two followers went into town. They found
the donkey exactly like Jesus told them. The followers untied
the donkey. But the owners of the donkey came out. They said
to the followers, "Why are you untying our donkey?" The
followers answered, "The Master needs it." So the followers
brought the donkey to Jesus. The followers put their coats on
the donkey's back. Then they put Jesus on the donkey.
-- Luke 19:28-35 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
What an attitude! If the Lord needs it, I'll offer it. If the Lord
wants it, I'll do it. No questions asked. No explanation needed. No
hesitation found. We've seen a rich young man turn back from following
because the Lord asked him something he wouldn't do. This is not the
case here. "The Lord needs it!" Such a simple explanation was met with
an equally simple response -- no words, just compliance. Little did the
owners know that their act of submission and obedience to Jesus' need
would bring about such a glorious event -- the Triumphal Entry that is
described in the following verses. So the question each of us needs to
ask today is this: "What does the Lord need from me?" May our responses
be the same as the unnamed owners of the donkey.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
God of glory and grace, my heavenly Father, please work on my heart. Do
what is necessary to keep it soft and responsive to your will. May I
always be open to whatever your Son needs of me. May I respond without
hesitation. Most of all, may you be glorified and your Kingdom be
served in my willingness to obey. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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