Thought to Ponder: Called to Serve
“The Lord has need of him.” Lk 19:34 NKJV

The Lord Knows Where You Are
Luke records: “He sent two of His disciples, saying, ‘Go into the village…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?’…say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it’” (vv. 29-31 NKJV). Who notices a donkey tied to a tree in a town where nothing ever seems to happen? Jesus! During the busiest week of His life, on His way to Jerusalem to die, He paused for a lowly colt, saying, “Bring him to Me.” There’s a lesson here for you. Jesus knows where you are today, and when the time is right He will call you. Notice the words, “A colt …on which no one has ever sat.” Maybe that’s because nobody placed much value on it. But when God has a plan for your life, He’s not influenced by those who overlook or underestimate you. Note also the phrase “a colt tied.” You may be tied up with legitimate things like raising a family or holding down a job. Or you may be tied up with illegitimate things you can’t even talk about. Either way God knows, and He’s bigger than your problem. Note the words, “If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’…say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’” Understand this: Neither your friends or your foes control your future—God does. How long had the colt been tied to that tree? Days? Weeks? Months? We don’t know. But this much is sure, when the Lord says, “Loose it and bring it here,” the clock starts ticking and His plan for your life starts falling into place. (by bob gass)