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 spread garments and palm branches on the road. The crowd honored Jesus—but it wasn’t Jesus who stepped on the garments.

It was the donkey.

The donkey carried the King.

The donkey walked the road of destiny.

The donkey bore the weight of glory.

And yet, the donkey received no applause.

That’s a message for our time.

Many of us feel insignificant. Like what we do isn’t “spiritual enough,” “big enough,” or “important enough.” We think God only works through famous preachers, massive platforms, or well-known names.

But God often works through those who are simply available and obedient.

That truth has shaped how I view both ministry and business.

In Christlike Generation Global, the mission is clear: raise a generation that looks like Christ, not celebrity. Revival doesn’t start with recognition—it starts with obedience.

In Atlanta Shuttle, the work is simple but meaningful: transporting people safely, reliably, and with integrity. It’s service. It’s carrying others where they need to go. In many ways, it reflects the same principle as that donkey—being trusted to carry something valuable.

And through Real Africa Travel, we help people move across nations, cultures, and destinies. Travel isn’t just about locations; it’s about purpose, connection, and timing. God moves people before He moves crowds.

None of these began as something “grand.” They began as assignments.

Like that donkey, they didn’t need to be flashy—just faithful.

Sometimes we are tied up, waiting. Sometimes we feel unseen. But when the Lord says, “I need you,” that moment changes everything.

So if you feel overlooked today, remember this:

God knows where you are.

God knows what you carry.

God knows when He needs you.

Don’t give up.

Don’t be discouraged.

Don’t measure your value by applause.

You may be the very vessel God is using to carry something holy into the world.

The Lord has good plans for your life.

Great plans.

Amen.

Being a Religious Person or a Nice Person Didn’t Save Me—and It Won’t Save You Either

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 God’s instruction and put the blood on their doorposts, their firstborn children would have suffered the same fate as the Egyptians. Everyone, regardless of heritage, had to obey God’s word to be saved.

A Lesson from Today’s Bible Study

During Bible study with the children today, we reflected on Exodus 12:13:

“The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you…”

God instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to slaughter a lamb and place its blood on the doorposts of their homes. That night, the angel of death would pass through Egypt. Wherever the blood was found, the firstborn lived. Wherever it was absent, the firstborn died.

Blood was ordinary, common, even part of daily life—but God used it to perform a miracle. Families were terrified, watching the darkness and knowing the angel of death was coming. Blood doesn’t glow, yet God magnified it. The angel of death saw it and passed over. Life was spared—not because of identity, not because of heritage, but because of obedience and the blood.

Why This Still Matters Today

Many people assume family background, religion, or good works can save them—but the story of Passover proves otherwise. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can protect your life. Darkness will still come, fear will still appear, but when God sees the blood of His Son covering you, destruction has no authority. Obedience to God’s word is required—salvation cannot be assumed.

The Key Message: Turn to the Blood

Do not rely on heritage, religion, or being a “good” person. Turn to Jesus Christ. Be washed by His blood. Be covered and safe. Obedience may seem simple, even foolish, but it is the path to life. Just as God magnified the blood on the Israelites’ doors, He will magnify the blood of His Son in your life. Storms may rise, fear may appear, but when you are covered by Jesus Christ, death and destruction cannot touch you.

Amen.