28-31 After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you’ll find a colt tethered, one that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says anything, asks, ‘What are you doing?’ say, ‘His Master needs him.’”
32-33 The two left and found it just as he said. As they were untying the colt, its owners said, “What are you doing untying the colt?”
34 They said, “His Master needs him.”
35-36 They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on. As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street.
37-38 Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed:
Blessed is he who comes,
the king in God’s name!
All’s well in heaven!
Glory in the high places!
the king in God’s name!
All’s well in heaven!
Glory in the high places!
39 Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, “Teacher, get your disciples under control!”
40 But he said, “If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise.”
Jesus chose a colt which had never been ridden by anyone before to carry him into Jerusalem. Jesus knew and selected his disciples and even the colt for fulfilling his ministry on earth. Jesus affirmed that, "His Master needs him" though this colt was unnoticed by people. The time is in Jesus' hand. The plan is in Jesus' mind. The sovereignty belongs to Jesus who knows us, chooses us, shapes us, and leading us to fulfill his ministry on earth. The colt simply submitted to Jesus, allowing him to be ridden by Jesus, led by Jesus to enter into Jerusalem, fulfilling a ministry of glory but also a ministry of suffering to achieve God's salvation for humankind.
My Master Jesus, I know that You need me not because of I am able and more intelligent or gifted than the others but of your knowing and good intention in my life. I may be like the colt who had never been ridden by anyone, and have to learn how to be mastered by you, to be under your control, be led by you to enter into your glory but also suffering ministry for God. Your ministry becomes my ministry. Your direction becomes my direction. My dear friend Jesus, may I satisfy in your presence in my life no matter where You are going to lead me. Amen.
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