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Recalculating Route
Acts 16:6-10 “Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas. That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us!’ So we decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there.”
People Make “Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time.” (V.6)
Proverbs 19:21 “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.”
Proverbs 16:9 “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
Job 23:13 “But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does.”
God Gives “Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there.” (V.7)
Romans 8:9 “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)”
Acts 8:29 “The Holy Spirit said to Philip, 'Go over and walk along beside the carriage.’ ”
Vision Makes It “That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us!’ ” (V.9)
Acts 19:10 “This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord.”
Recalculating Route
Acts 16:6-10 “Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas. That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us!’ So we decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there.”
People Make “Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time.” (V.6)
Proverbs 19:21 “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.”
Proverbs 16:9 “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
Job 23:13 “But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does.”
God Gives “Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there.” (V.7)
Romans 8:9 “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)”
Acts 8:29 “The Holy Spirit said to Philip, 'Go over and walk along beside the carriage.’ ”
Vision Makes It “That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us!’ ” (V.9)
Acts 19:10 “This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord.”