Mark
11:1-10; Romans 8:28-30
Today, we remember and celebrate the triumphal entry
of our Lord, Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. This was part of the requirements
that must be fulfilled on His way to the Cross. A prophecy was given to this
effect in Zech. 9:9, saying:
‘Rejoice
greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold your King
is coming to you: He is just and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a
donkey’.
This was a prefigure of the coming of the Lord, to
reign for a thousand years on earth and His kingdom, power and glory will be
totally enforced over the new heavens and the new earth!
The Lord still reigns forever! And He is extending
His kingdom to as many as possible. The disciples He sent on an errand and the
colt He called for, each of them has been called by the Master and has a
special assignment to fulfil in God’s kingdom.
Here, Jesus sent His disciples on a seemingly
impossible and unreasonable task, yet, they simply obeyed and carried out the
assignment. As a follower of Christ, have you yielded your life totally to Him
such that He can send you on any errand? Are your thoughts and value systems
totally aligned with His?
The colt here represents people and other resources that
could be of tremendous value to God’s kingdom. Within the ‘colt’ lies great
potentials, yet, it is tied to one spot…
Another thing to note is that, this ‘colt’ had never been ridden upon by any
man. While this could imply purity and modesty on one hand, it could also imply
inexperience, barrenness and stagnancy on the other hand…
The brief description made about this colt might
represent the situation of your life. However, the grace of God which supersedes
every weakness has been made available to you. Every call of God carries within
it, a great dimension of grace!
No man can question the authority of God’s Word upon
your life. Impostors will ask questions and try to intimidate you, but the Lord
has need of you. Remain immovable and unshakable! Stay in the place of your
calling… The Lord has need of you! A glorious destiny awaits you…
The colt was eventually brought to the Master and He
rode triumphantly on it, all the way to Jerusalem. The name of the Lord was
glorified. May the name of the Lord be glorified in your life also.
PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA
RESIDENT PASTOR
RESIDENT PASTOR
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