Week 10: Jesus has an Eye for Detail

This week's Bible reading plan is as follows:

• Sunday: Leviticus 27:14-Numbers 1:54, Mark 11:1-26, Psalm 46:1-11, Proverbs 10:23
• Monday: Numbers 2:1-3:51, Mark 11:27-12:17, Psalm 47:1-9, Proverbs 10:24-25
• Tuesday: Numbers 4:1-5:31, Mark 12:18-37, Psalm 48:1-14, Proverbs 10:26
• Wednesday: Numbers 6:1-7:89, Mark 12:38-13:13, Psalm 49:1-20, Proverbs 10:27-28
• Thursday: Numbers 8:1-9:23, Mark 13:14-37, Psalm 50:1-23, Proverbs 10:29-30
• Friday: Numbers 10:1-11:23, Mark 14:1-21, Psalm 51:1-19, Proverbs 10:31-32
• Saturday: Numbers 11:24-13:33, Mark 14:22-52, Psalm 52:1-9, Proverbs 11:1-3

Our S.O.A.P. this week is from the book of Marc:

Scripture: Marc 11:1-6

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.3If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.' "4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

Observation:
Jesus needs a colt, the foal of an ass. An "un-ridden" colt, because it has to be a "holy" colt, set apart for a very special task: carrying the King of Peace when he enters Jerusalem, on the way to his sentencing and death. This colt was waiting, ready to fulfill the prophecy of the prophet Zechariah (Zach. 9:9).

Jesus has an eye for detail. He carefully inspects situations, the environment, people (Marc. 11:11). He knows that bystanders will ask why the disciples are taking the colt away without asking. That's why he prepares an answer for the disciples - because he know they will be questioned. And the answer works! The people let them go.

Application:
Jesus has an eye for detail, an he knows the details of our lives as well. The hairs on our heads are counted (I do realize this counting job becomes easier for the Lord as I'm getting older! ;). Through his Word, the Bible, he gives us wisdom and instructions to face and answer the difficult questions in life. He also reassures us when he asks things of us, perhaps a sacrifice. Just like he gave peace of mind to the colt's bystanders: "Don't worry, the Lord needs it, but he will send it back shortly." The real question is: Are you trusting and obeying him when he asks you something?

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the example of Jesus. I thank you for his and your eye for detail in my life. I know you are in control, yet too many times I think I am, or I think I want to be, even though I know I'm better of when you are in control. Help me to trust you in everything. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed week.

In Christ,

Dick