SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 16:6 Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
OBSERVATION: Paul had a very human limitation: he could only be at one place at one time! He was unable to be in two places at the same time. For those of us who have the same limitation, it is very important that we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit! This was the time for the province of Macedonia where Paul ministered in the city of Philippi. He established a church and later wrote them the letter of Philippians which is included in the New Testament! Later Paul would spend two years in the city of Ephesus which is in the province of Asia, the province earlier put out of bounds. (Acts 19) And from that ministry we have the book of Ephesians.
APPLICATION: I, too, have the same limitation as the Apostle Paul. I can only be in one place at one time. For the kingdom of God to get the greatest benefit from Leon, I must carefully follow the Holy Spirit’s leading. I must trust that His “no” is just as important as His “go.” His limitations in one area give freedom in other areas. I must trust His wisdom!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, You created me so you best know my limitations. You made me this way, so obviously you planned on working with my limitations. Develop patience when I deal with my own limitations, and grace when I work with the limitations in others. Amen
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