“After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.” (Acts 21:5)
There is something beautiful about this scene in Acts. Paul bound for Jerusalem, aware of the dangers ahead, is surrounded by loving Christians who fear they will never see his face again. So what do they do?
They kneel right there upon the sandy shoreline and pray to the God who will reunite us all someday. At some point, all of our journeys diverge in the woods for a time, but in Christ, we all return to Him and eventually are reunited with each other as well. Each ship faces different seas, but all the Lord’s ships end up in the same harbor.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
Today’s Reading: Acts 21:1-9
Questions to ask:
- How does this show the continuation of Jesus’ work now going on in the church?
- How is the gospel, Paul’s preaching, and/or Paul’s defense received?
- What is the Holy Spirit doing in this text?
- What in our reading shows how Paul handled adversity and difficulty?
This year, #Biblebites are following the life and writings of Paul. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2023-vision