Luke 23, 24

Luke 23:50-56

I like Joseph. He was a member of the Sanhedrin which hated Jesus and sentenced him to death, but instead of agreeing with the other Council members, Joseph "did not consent to their decision and action." He even asked for Jesus' body and placed it in a pristine tomb.

Sometimes the popular opinion is not the right one, and it's difficult to conduct oneself differently from friends and coworkers...sometimes even Christian friends. In those moments when I need to be more concerned about pleasing God than Man, I want to walk the narrow road like Joseph.

Luke 24:49
"I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

Jesus didn't want the believers to leave the city until they had POWER. Wow. What if I never left my room in the morning until I considered the power that is mine in the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to do everything in the strength of the Holy Spirit? Wow! What would it look like to go to work in the power of the Holy Spirit?

God, I pray that when I work today from 4-6 that I would work with an awareness of your Presence in me. I pray I would conduct myself in a way that is honoring to you by wearing proper attire, arriving on time, and being ready to engage in blessed conversations.

I'm very tired. I pray that tonight I will get a restful night sleep so that I will have more energy to serve you tomorrow.

I am not holy apart from Jesus. Thank you for paying for my imperfections. Thank you that I'm free to live for you without worrying about your wrath. Thank you for my relationship with you, Lord. I've missed spending time with you. Thank you for this time with you. I love you, God!

In Jesus' name, Amen.