The Lord has need of it
Luke 19:30-36 (NKJV)
Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here. And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, 'Because the Lord has need of it.'" So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them. But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, "Why are you loosing the colt?" And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
I love this account of the disciples going to collect a donkey for Jesus. I have spoken before of the donkey but never about the man who owned it.
The disciples were told to go and collect something that Jesus needed to use to do what He wanted to do next. This thing, namely a donkey, belonged to someone else, and we see this person suddenly appear when the disciples are helping themselves to his property. When they are asked, "What are you doing?" they respond with, "The Lord has need of it". Hearing this the owner let them take the donkey, and waved them on their way.
This must have been a pre-arranged deal between Jesus and the man. Maybe sometime previously the man had experienced Jesus change His life in one way or another and said, "Look, I don't have much, I have a donkey if ever you need it – just let me know". Jesus needed a vehicle to go somewhere and remembered this man's kind offer and simply cashed in what had been promised. I also believe when He finished with it He gave it back (but I reckon after having the Son of God sitting on it, it was a lot faster than before, eh?).
Jesus needed to use something that belonged to someone, and the heart of this man inspires me. He simply, without any fuss, made what was in his world available to Jesus to use when it was needed. I want to be like that – how about you? When Jesus needs something that I have I want to always have a heart that says, "No problem Jesus, it's all yours". Jesus needed a donkey for that project – maybe today He doesn't need a donkey but something else?
• Maybe a talent or a skill that you possess in your life?
• Maybe a home you own to accommodate one of His team as they travel through?
• Maybe your money or wealth because He has a project He needs funded or a building He wants to use get built?
It all comes down to having a heart sold out for Him and His kingdom, but also its about whether you see yourself as an owner of your things or a steward of the things He has blessed you with?
I want to be like the man in this account, saying to God that whenever He has need of something in my world, its His to use. Remember, when He gives it back it will work better than it did before.
Bless you,
Andy
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