Today’s reading is Luke 23:39-56
“Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭23:50-52‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/luk.23.50-52.esv
All,
This stands out because Luke says, “he was looking for the kingdom of God.” There are so many important characters in the Bible whose name we do not know, but Joseph of Arimathea is not one of those people. He is identified. Is it because he gave a tomb for Jesus? He was a member of the council? He was good and righteous? He could have felt guilty for not changing the mind of the council? He could have given up after Jesus died. However, he was looking for the Kingdom of God and obeyed the nudge God gave him. We don’t know where we fit into God’s purpose today. Please pray that we and our friends seek His kingdom and follow His nudges today. Please pray for Lynn Schuessler as she is still recovering from her stroke.