MAKING DECISIONS BY FAITH?

Saturday, January 19, 2019

MAKING DECISIONS BY FAITH?

Acts 16:9-10

9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

2 Cor 2:12-13

12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

           The life lived by faith is hard to explain to the unbeliever. Who, in their right mind, plans their life based on what most people call a “gut feeling?” The well known Macedonian call might have been caused by what Ebenezer Scrooge called “an undigested piece of cheese!” You either believe that God intervenes in the affairs of men or you do not. If you do not then your life is one series of coincidences after the other.

           In Second Corinthians, it seems as if Paul’s plans had unraveled. Titus could not be found and he had received no word from Corinth. Although he had an open door to go to Troas, he had no peace in his heart to walk through those doors. Was that enough information on which to base a decision? The circumstances were not comfortable and Paul could not explain the roadblocks at the time but he was sure that God was in control.

Isa 30:21

21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Dear Lord, there may be someone today struggling with a decision. They do not know which way to go! Please lead them in a way that gives them peace in their spirit. AMEN