When the Master asks

Jesus told his disciples to tell the owner of the donkey "The Lord needs it.”

The owner(s) of the donkey loaned his donkey to Jesus because he saw Him as The Master.

Loaning the donkey was an act of love & worship.

The true follower is willing to give what he has to the Lord.

God does not always ask for big things.

God sometimes takes small things & turns them into great ways.

Moses was asked to give his walking stick.

Rahab gave a corner of her roof to hide the spies.

David gave his sling shot.

The widow at Zarephath gave the last of her oil & flour make a meal for Elisha.

The widow gave her two cents.

The young boy gave his five loaves & two fish.

The true believer knows that what we have belongs to the Lord.

What is it that we have?

All of us have a donkey, and that donkey belongs to Him.

Jesus said "If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkeys, you are to say, 'It’s Lord is in need."

(Max Lucado “And the Angels were Silent” p.54

This lesson is not really about donkeys...it's about attitude.

God has given us many things:

Our talents

Our resources

Our time

Our children

Our jobs

Our interests

What is your donkey?

Life Application

Whatever your donkey (see above list) might be, know that God has given them to us as a gift.

They are ours to use...but He can ask for them back at any time. Any time He can request that what He has given be returned in some fashion.

He can do this because He is the true owner...we are but trustees.