Tim Maloi

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...

It Wasn’t Their Identity—It Was the Blood I remember growing up herding my family’s flock of sheep. During Christmas and family gatherings, we would slaughter some lambs for food, and sometimes we even cooked the blood. It felt so ordinary—just part of daily life. I realize now that this is probably how common blood was to the Israelites too. They had always raised sheep, slaughtered lambs, and discarded the blood. Yet God took something so ordinary and turned it into the instrument of life itself. It’s a truth many people overlook: being born into a Christian family, attending church, or even being a “good” person does not save you. Salvation has never been about identity, heritage, or religious labels. The only thing that can protect your life from eternal destruction is the blood of Jesus Christ —the Lamb of God . Even in the Bible, God showed that He does not show favoritism. On the night of the first Passover , the Israelites were not automatically spared. If they did not obey ...