That's A Nice "Hear-Do".

In this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Sam spoke from Luke 19.

...Jesus went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie the colt and bring it to Me. If anyone asks you "Why are you untying it?", tell them the Lord has need of it. (Luke 19:28-31)

Our pastor shared, and I paraphrase here, Christian obedience trumps understanding. If we are disciples, all we have to do is to listen to Jesus & do what He says. Simple enough, right?

Perhaps not. In our humanity we are both inquisitive and defiant, a dangerous juxtaposition. We reach for the hot stove as toddlers; we reach for the forbidden fruit as adults; we re-interpret the King’s commandments to suit our own purposes; we dare to ask the King to justify His actions; and we by our own actions say, “Jesus, I have a better idea than Yours.”

Jesus, we don't even know anyone in this village. Why do we have to go? You mean You want us to untie the colt without asking anybody first? How are we going to lead an untrained colt? Why don't You come with us to help us have more credibility?

Pastor Sam reminded us that “Holy people hear what God says, and they do it.” There is no demonstration of trust, love, faith, nor even good sense in hesitating to do what Jesus has told us to do. If we are a holiness people, if we are disciples of Jesus Christ, if we have committed ourselves and submitted ourselves to His Lordship, then we joyfully obey the word of our Lord who loves us.

Lord, there is no question of Your sovereignty and trustworthiness; help us to always hear and do what You say.