Beast of burden! Gen 22:3 Abraham got up early in the morning to saddle his donkey, a small act, yet one of obedience to the Lord in order to offer Isaac up to God. Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous & victorious, gentle & riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Luke 19:29-31 As He (Jesus) approached Bethphage & Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples. saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, & as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it & bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why you are untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” Matt 11: 29-30 Take My yoke upon you & learn from Me; for I am gentle & humble in heart, & you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy & My burden is light.”Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, & He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved. Gen 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, & so fulfill the law of Christ.—The donkey is a sign of peace & service! He was created to carry burdens & the very fact that he carried our Lord into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, just as it was prophesied! Burden bearers are key to fulfilling the law of Christ! Just imagine you are going on a long hiking trip & have much gear to carry! Will you give the burden up or will you try to carry it all alone? It is time to trust our God! Take His yoke, because it is light! Living this life to the fullest for Him! Love Mel
Q: Rebekah L. Holt, “May we be like Christ’s donkey, willing and set aside, patiently waiting for our Master’s touch that we may fulfill the tasks the Lord has ordained for us to accomplish.”
