The Lord Makes All Things Ready
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Mark 14:13 and 15
“And He sent two of His disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and a man carrying an [earthen] jar or pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.”
“And he will [himself] show you a large upper room, furnished [with carpets and with dining couches properly spread] and ready; there prepare for us.”
Jesus was giving the disciples instructions to prepare for His Last Supper.
I have never thought too deeply about His instructions in the past.
But as I read this passage today, I heard a couple gentle whispers from the Lord.
Jesus knows the future.
He knew His future.
He knew there would be a man with a pitcher of water who would meet them.
He knew the man would take His disciples to the house that would be available to Him.
Not only available, but our passage says it was ready for them.
The room was ready for Jesus and His disciples.
We don’t know the names of the people who made it ready for them, but we do know they did.
They probably didn’t even know why they were making the preparations or Who they were making them for.
Sometimes the Lord puts things on our hearts to do as well.
We don’t know why we feel compelled to do it thing other than the Lord needs us to.
We soon find out though.
And we are thankful we followed His guidance.
The gentle whispers I heard from the Lord today are as follows.
First, He knows my future just as Jesus knew His.
The Lord already knows what my future holds and that gives me peace.
Peace invades my spirit instead of worry.
Worry about what is going to happen to me in the days and years to come.
Second, He is making all things ready for what is needed.
He is working out all the preparations ahead of time.
I do not have to worry about how or when.
He is taking care of that.
I just need to be obedient to His commands.
Jesus told His disciples what to do when they found the man with the pitcher of water.
As the Lord goes out and makes the needed preparations I simply need to walk into His plan.
Follow His lead.
Lean into His instructions.
He has my future covered and He has made all the preparations.
Today I am thankful that the Lord’s plan for my life is perfect and that I simply need to walk into it.
May you find the Lord has all things prepared and ready for you and the plan He has for your life.
Daily Prayer:
O Lord, my God, thank You for showing me that You are making all things ready for the perfect plan You have for my life. Thank You for reminding me that You know my future, and everything is in Your hands. Help me look to You for my place in this world. Help me keep You first as the busyness of my days cloud my mind. Keep my spirit one with Yours, Lord. Keep me seeking You above all else. Do not let me put anything in front of You or in front of seeking Your presence. I am desperate for closeness with You. Keep my eyes on You and not the chaos that surrounds me. Ready me for Your service in every way. Strengthen me to do all You ask me to do. And keep my heart Yours. Help me bless someone this day. Thank You for hearing my prayer.
Answer: I AM leading and guiding you in all that you do My child and will continue to keep You close to Me.
Response: Thank You Almighty God and Father.