0176. 173. Christ’s Need

173. Christ’s Need

“The Lord hath need of him” (Luk_19:31), was the reply given for the loan of the ass’s colt. Christ’s care that Scripture might be fulfilled—Zec_9:9, was the reason of His request. The Lord can do without any of us, but He is pleased to do with us.

1. He has need of our faith, that we may please Him as Enoch did—Heb_11:5.

2. He has need of our love, that we may minister to Him as Mary did—Joh_12:3.

3. He has need cf our service, that He may work in us as He did with the apostle—Eph_3:7.

4. He has need of our heart, that He may live in us as He did in Paul—Gal_2:20.

5. He has need of our house, that He may be received into it as Martha received Him—Luk_10:38.

6. He has need of our minds, that He may think in them as He did in men of old—2Pe_1:21.

7. He has need of our possessions, that He may use them as He did the man’s colt—Joh_12:14.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH