Acts 21:1-16

Paul’s missionary journeys have come to an end, and the Spirit of God is leading him back to Jerusalem where he will face certain opposition and danger. Along this journey, Paul faces the reaction and concern of other disciples to this news, urging him not to go to Jerusalem. But Paul is determined to go in order that he might give, obey, and trust God’s purpose and plan for his life.

Paul’s example is a reminder that the Christian life is a call to risk—exposing ourselves to the possibility of great loss or injury for a greater reward. This is not to say we must be reckless, but to be ready to give, obey, and trust, regardless what we might lose, because in the Gospel, our reward is secure and enough.