The Donkey God Uses: Purpose, Movement, and Obedience
There is a powerful moment in Scripture that often gets overlooked. Before Jesus entered Jerusalem , before the palm branches and the shouts of Hosanna, He sent His disciples with a simple instruction: “Go into the village ahead of you. You will find a donkey tied there, one that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it to Me. If anyone asks why, tell them, ‘The Lord needs it.’” Jesus didn’t explain Himself. He didn’t justify the request. He simply said, The Lord needs it. That donkey was tied up, unused, and unnoticed. Yet Jesus knew exactly where it was. What stands out to me is that Jesus had other options. He could have chosen a horse, a chariot, or something more impressive. The disciples surely had connections. There were easier, more “respectable” ways to enter Jerusalem. But Jesus didn’t want those. He chose the donkey no one had ever ridden. When the donkey was brought to Him, clothes were laid on it, and Jesus sat down. As they entered Jerusalem, people spr...