Get Ready!

Today’s Reflection

If Paul goes to Jerusalem he will face arrest and be bound. . . . Paul appears to have made peace with this possibility. He doesn’t take such a warning as a sign to change course but to get ready.

—Rob Fuquay,  Which Way, Lord? Exploring Your Life’s Purpose in the Journeys of Paul (Upper Room Books, 2017)

Today’s Question

Paul doesn’t give up; he gets ready. How can you prepare for the difficulties ahead of you? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”—Acts 21:13 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God, you are the way, the truth, and the life. Show me the path you are calling me to go down and give me the strength to follow you, wherever you may lead. Amen.