Preparing Room for Jesus Christ
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Apr 14
- 3 min read
Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | April 14 2025 | Luke 22:7-13
KEY VERSE: ”Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” Luke 22:7-8 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
As the final hours of Jesus’ earthly ministry approached, His focus remained clear - sharing a last intimate meal with His disciples. In this simple but sacred moment, we see the Lord Jesus Christ directing and preparing, inviting His followers to create space for His presence. This Lenten season, we too are called to prepare room in our hearts and lives for deeper communion with Him. The passage sheds light on some deeper truths that obedience opens the door to divine fellowship; God provides what we need for His purposes; and intimacy with Jesus Christ requires intentional preparation.
Firstly, we must prepare room for Jesus Christ in obedience by responding promptly to His voice (Luke 22:7-10). Jesus gave Peter and John a simple but specific command: “Go and prepare.” Their immediate response teaches us that preparation begins with obedience. They didn’t delay, argue, or question - they followed. In our spiritual lives, obedience opens the door to divine fellowship and positions us to encounter God in the sacred and ordinary. Trusting and obeying His instructions is the first sign of a heart ready to host His presence.
Secondly, we prepare room for Jesus with expectation, trusting that He goes before us with divine provision and guidance (Luke 22:10–12). Just as the disciples found everything, as Jesus said, we can rely on His sovereign arrangements. Finally, intimacy with Him also requires intentional preparation (vv. 12–13). This means setting aside sacred space in our lives—through devotion, worship, and surrender—so Christ may meet and transform us deeply.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Are you ready to follow Jesus’ instructions, even when you don’t have the complete picture? Trust God for what you need and make space in your heart for deeper intimacy with Jesus Christ.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus Christ, help me to obey promptly when You call. Teach me to trust in Your providence and to recognise the ways You’ve already prepared the path ahead. As I journey through this Lenten season, may my heart be a clean and ready room for You to dwell and dine with me. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 104: Deuteronomy 33-34 — Moses’ Blessing and Death
DAILY word study: PREPARATIONS
The word preparation comes from the Latin praeparare, meaning “to make ready beforehand.” In Greek, the term used in Luke 22:8 is ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazó), meaning “to make ready” or “to provide.”
In Luke 22, Jesus instructs Peter and John to go and “prepare” the Passover meal. This word doesn’t refer to a casual setup—it implies intentional readiness. It’s used in contexts of hospitality, divine appointment, and spiritual attentiveness.
Preparation is both practical and spiritual: setting the table, yes—but also setting the heart. It reflects readiness to meet with God, a posture of expectancy, and the willingness to align with His purpose.
Reflection:
God desires fellowship, but He doesn’t force His way in. Preparation shows we care about His presence. A heart prepared in obedience, trust, and expectation becomes a sanctuary for divine encounter.
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