March 24
“Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Mark 11:9).
This forth entry of our Lord Jesus into Jerusalem from Bethany was on a colt and showed that
He was entering as a King. First of all, we have to enthrone Him as King in our hearts, then
in the family and lastly in the Church. Then only can we go with boldness and authority to
preach the Gospel because we have the heavenly King enthroned within us.
Only when we give the Gospel with full authority and purity and in all humility can there be
any results. We see in Mark 11:8 what great joy began from Bethany and continued into
Jerusalem.
Though Bethany was a small village joy came from that place. It is with a small remnant that
the Lord will accomplish His purposes these days. Though we are few in number God can do
great things through us if we keep humble and obedient. There should be wholehearted and
implicit obedience without questioning. Do what He commands you to do. We find that when
certain of them nearby asked the disciples what they were doing (Mark 11:4) loosing the colt,
they replied that Jesus wanted it, so they let it go. So whatever the Lord demands of you give
it quickly and willingly and joyfully and you will find the secret of His power for a triumphant
life, a happy home and a living Church.

March 23
“Jesus said … If a man love me, he will keep my words.” (John 14:23)
Many people take pride similarly in the work of God. They are ignorant of God’s Word, and think it is old-fashioned. Instead they take pride in their degrees and their philosophy, and to impress the crowds they use worldly means. They do not use God’s Word as they should. In preaching they use references to break up what they say, but men can never go against God’s Word. God uses different methods to break our pride in culture, in nationality and education.
It is only through humility and full obedience that we can build the house of God: only through acknowledging the headship and kingship of God. To show this, the Lord Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem on the colt of an ass, as a humble person and not in all His glory. We find this colt of an ass walking on garments and honour given to it.
How that colt was honoured! We have the same honour when we uphold the Lord Jesus in
the right way. We in ourselves have no honour as God’s servants, but when we obey the Lord fully, wherever we go we are showered with Love and kindness in so many ways. If, however, we start kicking like an ordinary colt we also will be beaten.