Lent 2001
A Journey Home
Lent 2001

April 4 - Ask the impossible, do the extraordinary

Contributed by La Tanya Reese, admissions counselor on Tuesday April 03

Scripture

Luke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead,going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you,'Why are you untying it?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it.'" So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" They said, "The Lord needs it." Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!" Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, order your disciples to stop." He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."

Prayer for the week from Builder My God, whose steadfast love endures forever, open to me the gates of righteousness that may enter and give thanks. I come with praise and thanksgiving, for you have called me home. Continue to guide me on my journey, and may your presence increase in my life. Amen.

Devotion

Sometimes God calls us to serve in ways that seem beyond our talents.

In Luke 19:30, Jesus asked two of his disciples to go into the village and bring Him a colt on which no man had ever sat. What a mighty task! Imagine how they must have questioned their abilities. Did they wonder if they could do the job?

Like the two disciples, most of us are on the cusp of greatness in God. If we let God use our full potential, His divine order will shape our lives.

How proud those two disciples must have been when Jesus descended from the Mount of Olives on the colt. They had used their talents for God – even as the Pharisees and the naysayers chided. What could be greater? Ultimately, the whole multitude of disciples rejoiced and praised God for His mighty works.

We, too, can do the extraordinary through Christ. Use your talents!

“Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”


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