When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people” (Matthew 26:1-5).
What do you do when you know your days are numbered?
This week is Holy Week where we slow down and focus on the last few days of Jesus. What do you do when you know your days are numbered? For Jesus, it was surrender, submit, and willingly suffer. I wonder if I could do the same.
As you journey through Holy Week, ponder the question, “What do you do when you know your days are numbered?” See the acts of Jesus through the lens that he was fully aware of his approaching death. It didn’t sneak up on him, he willingly accepted it. How great a love!
This Week’s Readings:
- Monday – 1 Timothy 2
- Tuesday – 1 Timothy 3
- Wednesday – 1 Timothy 4
- Thursday – 1 Timothy 5
- Friday – 1 Timothy 6
Please Pray for:
- Families in crisis.
- Loved ones battling illness.
- Those seeking to find their way.
- The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
- The United Methodist Church family.
- Our leaders, our country, and our world.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6