It was such a simple transaction. No fuss, bother, arguing, debating, or bargaining. But it’s always that simple when you are dealing with men or women of faith and their devotion to their Lord. I am pondering the time when Jesus needed to borrow a donkey to make His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He sent two of His friends to the city to get a donkey and the only explanation necessary to get the animal from the owner was the explanation: “The Lord needs it!” So, they got the donkey. Sure enough, the owner asks “why?” They replied, “The Lord needs it.” (Luke 19:34) No problem.
If you have faith in the Lord and you trust the Lord to always treat you right, you can easily put anything at His disposal. So many people are miserly hoarding their time, money, love, strength, knowledge from the Lord and the needy. Churches would always have sufficient money, teachers, facilities if people were not so miserly. We have all been blessed.
The Lord has never abused or hurt or stolen from anyone, (Religious organizations sometimes do.) He can be trusted. If He needs in another use what He is presently letting you use, give it up for His “need”. Remember the challenge of Jesus in Luke 6:38 (NIV) “Give, and it shall be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.” You can’t outgive God in any area.
The principle “the Lord needs it” could give us a new insight into property ownership and management. It could free us from selfishness and stop us from grasping. We are to love people and use things but some have reversed this pattern. A sense of stewardship with God could help us. Viewing ourselves as caretakers would allow us to say “yes” when the Lord needs something.
“Obviously, Lord, we need to learn to trust You better so we can share our
stuff with You so You can spread the blessings of Your Kingdom. Amen”
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