Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
I truly believe that God directs our steps, and today’s scripture shows a beautiful illustration of this idea in action. Paul and his companions tried to go to the province of Asia and to Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit did not allow them to. They were finally, successfully, allowed to go to Troas, and they did much good there.
Acts 16:7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.
Was God directing them to something (or someone—Luke, the author of this book)? Was that the reasoning behind where they were allowed to go and not go? Was God keeping them from some danger or harm by directing their steps as He did? Does it even matter that we (or they) understand the why if God was glorified in the doing?
Acts 16:8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
Lord, I love You with every fiber of my being. I know You have me—mentally, physically, emotionally—exactly where I am in this moment for a purpose, and that purpose is to shine Your light and glorify Your name. Help me not to get caught up in the why, Lord. Help me to do what You have me here to do—glorify and praise You. Amen.
Acts 16:9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
Have a blessed day.