Donkeys and Divine Providence (August 9, 2026)

August 9, 2026
Donkeys and Divine Providence (August 9, 2026)



August 9, 2026 (Lesson 10)
UNIT THEME: Bible Lessons from the Animal Kingdom
Donkeys and Divine Providence


  1. Balaam’s Talking Donkey (Numbers 22:15-38)
  2. When Donkeys Lead to Crowns (1 Samuel 9:1-21; 10-1)
  3. A Donkey Carried the Messiah (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1-11)


Truth: God is sovereign over His entire creation.
Focus: Discover how God used donkeys to fulfill His purposes, and rely on His providence in our lives.
Emphasis: God can use extreme means to draw people to Him.

Golden Text: Mark 11:2 (ESV) ~ and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.


Daily Devotions:
  • Monday - Absalom’s Last Ride (2 Samuel 18:9-15, 32-33)
  • Tuesday - On a King’s Mule (1 Kings 1:32-38)
  • Wednesday - The Horse—Creation of God (Job 39:19-25)
  • Thursday - Camels as Symbols (Matthew 19:23-25; 23:23-24)
  • Friday - Horses of Judgment (Revelation 9:13-19)
  • Saturday - Victors on White Horses (Revelation 19:11-16)