Beyond the Grave - Jack Van Impe Ministries

the little donkey didn’t kick anybody
or try to get away. He just kept
going, carrying Jesus the way He
wanted to go.
I’m sure the Lord must have
leaned over and whispered to the
little animal, “Don’t be afraid. Don’t
fear — I’m with you.” And in the
most confusing circumstances, with
the press of the multitude all around,
the colt kept calm and cool. He just
kept on doing what he was supposed
to do, going where he was supposed
to go. And because Jesus was with
him, he was not afraid.
God’s supreme sacrifice
Bible scholars tell us there was
great significance in Jesus’ visit to
Jerusalem at this time, just before
the Passover sacrifices. The gate
Jesus entered to reach the city was
the one through which people
brought their sacrifices to the
temple. No doubt the streets were
full of sheep and lambs being led to
the sacrificial altar. And here comes
God’s Son, riding on a donkey, about
ready to be offered up as the supreme
sacrifice for the sins of the world!
So, because he was available,
submissive and unafraid, the little
donkey played a key role in one of
the most riveting events in all of
history.
If the donkey could speak to us
today, what do you suppose he
would say
It would not be the first time a
donkey spoke. The Old Testament,
in Numbers 22, tells of Balaam’s
donkey who chided the prophet who
rode him for opposing the will of
God. The donkey saw what Balaam’s
spiritually blinded eyes did not —
the angel of the Lord with a drawn
sword, standing in the path.
If you listen very carefully with
the ears of your heart, I think you
can hear the little donkey’s voice
even now. He’s saying ... “If God
could use me, He can use you, too.
No one is too humble or insignificant
to have a place in God’s service.
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“Just be available — stay where
the Lord can reach you. Keep an
open heart, an open, holy life.
“Then, trust God enough to submit
to him. Don’t buck and kick against
the unknown. Decide that the Lord
knows what’s best and simply do
what He asks. He’ll never steer you
wrong!
“And last, you don’t have to be
afraid when Jesus is with you. His
presence, His touch, will calm your
fears and keep you on track no matter
what goes on around you.
“Maybe you’ve never done anything
great, or accomplished very
much before. But this year can
be different. If you’re available,
submissive, and unafraid, who
knows what you’ll be chosen to
do and how important it may be to
the world.
“After all, you’re more important
to God than a little donkey such as
I. And the very first time I was
ridden, I carried the King!”