As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the triumphal entry before His trial, He sent His disciples with the following clear instruction: “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it” (Luke 19:30-31). The Lord wanted to use that colt (donkey) and this was a fulfilment of the prophecy given by Zechariah which stated: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9 ESV). The instruction tells us that everything belongs to God, man, his possessions and all that is in world.

Psalm 24:1 (NIV) unequivocally declares, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it”. When the Lord calls for anything to be used for His purpose, nothing should stand in the way. Abraham’s love for Isaac didn’t stand in the way of giving the child to God as requested (Genesis 22:1). Abraham promptly yielded to God’s request. Don’t find yourself struggling with God to release to Him what he is asking for whether yourself or any kind of resource. Don’t reason out in your mind God’s instructions. The bible states that it was by faith that Abraham obeyed God (Heb 11:17). In faith you respond with your heart and not with your reasoning. Are you a parent or spouse trying to stop your son or daughter or husband or wife from serving God? Remember what Jesus said, “The Lord has need of him”. Always embrace God’s purpose above your personal ambitions.

Never deny the Lord what He asks for, because all belong to Him. Take such moments as special privileges.