S – If then I did anything wrong and am deserving of death, I am not trying to escape death; but if there is nothing to what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!

Acts 25:11 CSB

O – Commentary:

There is some debate as to whether Festus was legally bound to remand the case to Caesar (Nero, who reigned from a.d. 54–68), or if he could have chosen to handle the case himself. If Festus had decided to hear the case and made a negative decision, Paul could still have appealed to Caesar. But Festus probably had no alternative but to transfer the case to Rome. So after he had conferred with his council, he announced that in view of Paul’s appeal, he must go to Caesar.

“Acts,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Paul’s time imprisoned in Rome changed the history of the world with some of  the letters he wrote.  Many of these letters became the New Testament.  God has a plan in our situations that don’t make sense some times.  We can trust that he is working even when we don’t see it.

R – Heavenly Father, you are the King of all Kings and there is none greater than you.  We invite you to lead us in your purpose and plans today.  Even when it doesn’t make sense, we will walk in trust and faith that you will work it for our good.