Are you willing to provide your possessions to THE LORD when HE requests them?
Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in his Gospel in chapter 21:
1 Now, as they were approaching Jerusalem they arrived at the place (Bethany) of the stables near the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of His disciples ahead, saying,
2 “As soon as you enter the village, you will find a donkey tethered along with her young colt. Untie them both and bring them to Me.
3 And if anyone stops you and asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just tell them, ‘The Lord of All needs them,’ and he will let you take them.”
In Luke we are provided with additional details: (19:33 TPT)
While they were untying the colt, the owners approached them and asked, “What are you doing?”
This is the only time Jesus made a specific request of this nature. By revelation, He knew that the donkey and its colt were there. In addition, the owners heard the Voice of THE LORD and did not challenge the disciples in any way.
Are you willing to give your resources for THE LORD’S use? If FATHER told you to give someone a vehicle for their use, would you do it? The donkey was a primary mode of transportation during that time.
Jesus is THE LORD OF ALL so our possessions ultimately fall into that category. As we submit to the Voice of The Holy Spirit, we will grow toward full maturity and no longer cling to our physical possessions or financial resources. FATHER knows our future needs and will not remove our ability to live in blessing and prosperity. The rich young ruler could not see that Truth when Jesus challenged him. The more we help those in need, the more the windows of Heaven will be opened to us. I know that it is counterintuitive to what the world claims yet it is true.
There are many who have and/or want to participate in “the prophetic” as long as it does not take a full commitment. Generally, they are fearful of giving up resources because they haven’t reached that level of maturity where they totally trust FATHER’S Plan. I have had to overcome that fear in my life.
4 All of this happened to fulfill the prophecy: 5 Tell Zion’s daughter: “Look, your King arrives! He’s coming to you full of gentleness, sitting on a donkey, riding on a donkey’s colt.”
6 So the two disciples went on ahead and did as Jesus had instructed them.
7 They brought the donkey and her colt to Him and placed their cloaks and prayer shawls on the colt, and Jesus rode on it.
8 Then an exceptionally large crowd gathered and carpeted the road before Him with their cloaks and prayer shawls. Others cut down branches from trees to spread in His path.
9 Jesus rode in the center of the procession—crowds going before him and crowds coming behind him, and they all shouted, “Bring the victory, Lord, Son of David! He comes with the blessings of being sent from the Lord Yahweh! We celebrate with praises to God in the highest!”
10 As Jesus entered Jerusalem, the people went wild with excitement— the entire city was thrown into an uproar!
11 Some asked, “Who is this man?” And the crowds shouted back, “This is Jesus! He’s the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee!”
People were excited but did not fully understand Who was before them.
12 Upon entering Jerusalem Jesus went directly into the temple area and drove away all the merchants who were buying and selling their goods. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the stands of those selling doves.
13 And He said to them, “My dwelling place will be known as a house of prayer, but you have made it into a hangout for thieves!”
14 Then the blind and the crippled came into the temple courts, and Jesus healed them all. And the children circled around him shouting out, “Blessings and praises to the Son of David!”
Jesus removed the moneychangers (aka thieves) twice from the temple area. Those who have taken advantage of believers will ultimately suffer judgment
James goes into detail as he wrote in his Epistle by The Holy Spirit in chapter 5:
1 Listen all you who are rich, for it’s time to weep and howl over the misery that will overtake you!
2 Your riches lie rotting, your fine clothing eaten by moths,
3 and your gold and silver are corroded as a witness against you. You have hoarded up treasure for the last days but it will become a fire to burn your flesh.
4 Listen! Can’t you hear the cries of the laborers over the wages you fraudulently held back from those who worked for you? The cries for justice of those you’ve cheated have reached the ears of the Lord of armies!
5 You have indulged yourselves with every luxury and pleasure this world offers, but you’re only stuffing your heart full for a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned and murdered good and innocent people who had no power to defend themselves.
FATHER will not allow “the elite” to get away with their nefarious intent and actions. HE is not forgetful when it comes to the exploitation of HIS children. Their resources will ultimately be extracted from them, somehow, some way.