“Your King Is Coming To You”

When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:1-11

A minister referred to Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and pondered what if the donkey on which Jesus was riding had thought all the cheering was for him? The minister then pointed to himself and said that he was the donkey. He was only the Christ bearer and not worth the actual praise. On Palm Sunday, the donkey was merely a Christ-bearer, bringing the Son of God into the city where He would give His life for the sins of the world.

If we could develop the donkey mentality attitude, we might be much more of an asset to Jesus as we travel the road of life. Instead of wondering what people think of us, our concern should be whether people can see Jesus in us. Rather than seeking credit for service rendered, we need to be content in lifting up the Lord. A Christian’s life is a window through which others can see Jesus.

Our Daily Bread – June 19, 2006