FOR TODAY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 30, 2017.
"THE OPEN-DOOR POLICY"
“We could only conclude that God was [calling] us.”
Acts 16:10 TLB
THE BIBLE says, “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” (vv. 6-10 NLT). God
has an “open-door policy.” When He opens a door,
you’re supposed to walk through it. Note, however,
that when God kept Paul from going into Asia, he
didn’t hang around asking, “Why, Lord?” He kept
moving. For Paul, trying something and having it
not work out was no big deal. He believed that his
gift to God was his willing heart and his mobility,
and God’s gift to him was that He’d always guide
him to where he needed to be. What God prevents
is as much divine guidance as what He permits.
Every door that didn’t open, every opportunity you
didn’t get, and every call that didn’t come were as
much God’s leadings as those that did. So knowing
you can’t stay where you are right now may be the
starting point for God’s leadings in your life. And
such leadings often begin with a stirring and
restlessness in your soul.
Soul Food Reading : Zech 13-14, Rev 21. Courtesy
Grace So Amazing Foundation
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