I Am Ready

Acts 21

10 Several days later a man named Agabus, who also had the gift of prophecy, arrived from Judea. 11 He came over, took Paul’s belt, and bound his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, “The Holy Spirit declares, ‘So shall the owner of this belt be bound by the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and turned over to the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

13 But he said, “Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus.” 14 When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

I would in no way place myself in Paul’s class, but like him, I simply want to pray every day: “I am ready.” Lord, I am ready to go where You want me to go, to stay where You want me to stay. I am ready to say what You would have me to say, and to guard my tongue for Your glory always. I want only Your will for my life. I know that You have blessed me with talent and with opportunities. May I make the most of these for Your glory every day You grant me here on this earth.