"Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them." - Acts 16:10
"The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul." - Acts 16:14
The gospel came to Europe through a supernatural experience. The Holy Spirit prevented the Word from being preached in Asia because the time had come for the Gospel to reach Europe. It was God's plan for the conversion of Lydia and her family, as well as the jailer and his family. There was the vision, the willingness among the servants of God to obey His Word, and the assurance that going to Macedonia was according to God's will.
The Lord not only opened the way but also opened the heart of the first convert, Lydia, who immediately accepted the Lord and welcomed the servants of God into her home.
There was opposition; Paul and Silas were imprisoned, but because of this a family was freed from the prison of sin.
When there is willingness to work for God, God opens the way, makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him, for the realization of His will, His plan.
From my diary,
August 20, 2024
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