God's Plans Are Best
As for God, His way is perfect.
Psalm 18:30
Things didn't always work out the way Paul planned.
Expecting to preach in Asia Minot, "they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit" (Acts 16:6). Looking forward to instructing the new converts in Philippi, Paul and his companion instead found themselves thrown into prison (see Acts 16:11) ff.) Encouraged by the response to the Gospel in Thessalonica, he was suddenly assailed by a mob and accused of having "turned the world upside down" (Acts 17:6). As a result he was forced to flee.
But in every instnce God was in control! Paul was forbidden to preach in Asia Minot--because God was opening the door to Europe. Paul found himself in jail--and as a result the Philippian jailer and his family were converted. Paul had to flee Thessalonica--and Berea, the next town, "received the word with all readiness" (Acts 17:11).
Things don't always work out the way we plan. But if we commit our way to Christ and walk in obedience to Him, we discover His plans are always better.
Hope for Each Day - Billy Graham
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