Title: Frustrated Plans/Acts 16:6
Content "The Holy Spirit prevented us from preaching the word in Asia..." - Acts 16:6
God sometimes breaks our plans when we want to know His will. We are going in one direction, but there are times when God blocks that path. In the end, we are satisfied with the path He leads.
Paul experienced the same setbacks in Asia Minor on his second missionary journey. He wanted to go to Asia, the territory of the Roman Empire, but "the Holy Spirit did not allow him to preach the word in Asia" (Acts 16:6). So he and his co-workers wanted to go to Bithynia, but “the Spirit of Jesus did not allow it” (verse 7), and went down to Troas, where Paul realized that God wanted him to go to Macedonia to preach (verses) 9-10). ).
Does God block your plans? It may be that God is trying to guide you. If you open your heart to God's will and follow His guidance thoroughly, God will use you and bless you.
I want to follow You, O Lord,
Your plans for me I will obey;
So when You close or open doors,
Help me to see Your perfect way. - Sper
Oh Lord, I follow you.
I will obey your plan for me.
So every time you open and close the door
Let me see your best way.
Contentment comes when we want God's will more than our own way. Satisfaction comes from seeking God's will rather than our own