Word@Work Luke289 - Luke 19:32-36
Published: Wed, 02/09/11
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TRUSTING JESUS' WORD
Luke 19:32-36 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" They replied, "The Lord needs it." They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. (NIV)
As two of the disciples searched for the donkey Jesus had described, they really had no idea what they were getting into. All they were doing was obeying Jesus. As they untied the animal, the owners came up and asked them what they were doing. They said exactly what Jesus had told them to say, which the owners accepted as their authority to take the donkey away. And so they brought it to Jesus just as He had commanded them.
Taking off their own cloaks, they made a saddle for Jesus, and lifted Him onto the donkey for Him to ride. As the narrative says, this colt had not been "broken in"; nobody had ridden it, and normally everyone would expect the animal to rear up and throw Jesus off. But it didn't. Even the dumb beast understood that it was under the authority of its Maker, and with no previous experience acted out its role obediently in the same way that Mary articulated "May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38).
So-called civilised societies seem to encourage self-assertion and the rights of the individual. Alas there are many other places where people have little choice but to comply with the harsh demands of rulers. But true believers everywhere (like the disciples and donkey owners of this story, and even the animal itself), respond to Jesus in a very different way. They are neither arrogantly self assured, nor are they cowering under an repressive regime - they gladly and willingly accept that the Word of God is true and wholesome and believe it is right to obey, even though they do not understand the full implications. They neither try to throw Jesus off nor take Jesus over. True believers trust His Word and act accordingly. They let Jesus be in the driving seat and are confident that He does all things well (Mark 7:37). Trusting Jesus like that in the workplace is good for everybody because He does not only speak about "spiritual things", but will give wisdom to those who trust Him for every decision.
Prayer: Heavenly Father. I thank You for the many examples in the Bible of people who trusted the Word of Jesus and were blessed as a result. Even though I cannot see very far ahead, please help me to be content with trusting You one day at a time, finding peace in my heart as I deliberately refuse to be stressed by things I cannot understand and cannot affect; but trust that You understand all things and have the power to do good. I am sorry for the times when my faith has been small and I have wrongly thought I was able to work without You. I know I cannot do so. Please help me this day to hear Your Word, putting it into practice and then committing the outcome into Your hands. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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As two of the disciples searched for the donkey Jesus had described, they really had no idea what they were getting into. All they were doing was obeying Jesus. As they untied the animal, the owners came up and asked them what they were doing. They said exactly what Jesus had told them to say, which the owners accepted as their authority to take the donkey away. And so they brought it to Jesus just as He had commanded them.
Taking off their own cloaks, they made a saddle for Jesus, and lifted Him onto the donkey for Him to ride. As the narrative says, this colt had not been "broken in"; nobody had ridden it, and normally everyone would expect the animal to rear up and throw Jesus off. But it didn't. Even the dumb beast understood that it was under the authority of its Maker, and with no previous experience acted out its role obediently in the same way that Mary articulated "May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38).
So-called civilised societies seem to encourage self-assertion and the rights of the individual. Alas there are many other places where people have little choice but to comply with the harsh demands of rulers. But true believers everywhere (like the disciples and donkey owners of this story, and even the animal itself), respond to Jesus in a very different way. They are neither arrogantly self assured, nor are they cowering under an repressive regime - they gladly and willingly accept that the Word of God is true and wholesome and believe it is right to obey, even though they do not understand the full implications. They neither try to throw Jesus off nor take Jesus over. True believers trust His Word and act accordingly. They let Jesus be in the driving seat and are confident that He does all things well (Mark 7:37). Trusting Jesus like that in the workplace is good for everybody because He does not only speak about "spiritual things", but will give wisdom to those who trust Him for every decision.
Prayer: Heavenly Father. I thank You for the many examples in the Bible of people who trusted the Word of Jesus and were blessed as a result. Even though I cannot see very far ahead, please help me to be content with trusting You one day at a time, finding peace in my heart as I deliberately refuse to be stressed by things I cannot understand and cannot affect; but trust that You understand all things and have the power to do good. I am sorry for the times when my faith has been small and I have wrongly thought I was able to work without You. I know I cannot do so. Please help me this day to hear Your Word, putting it into practice and then committing the outcome into Your hands. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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