Devotions With Daryl

Obedience Through Listening

Malachi 2:2

Every Opportunity

Acts 16:11-15, 29-40

After Paul's vision of the Macedonian man, the team's goal was to preach the gospel in Philippi. While God went before them, the mission was not always easy. On one hand, there was a woman named Lydia who was the first recorded Christian convert in Europe. She treated the missionaries with great hospitality.

On the other hand, a demon-possessed girl taunted Paul and the others until he exorcised the spirit. That led to a whole new round of persecution that included an illegal beating and false imprisonment.

Yet, through it all, Paul and his team never lost sight of their mission. At every turn, they took advantage of opportunities to share the gospel.

Our Plans and God's Plan

Acts 16:8-10

Spiritual Guidance

Acts 16:6-7

Strength

Acts 16:4-5

Barriers

Acts 16:1-3

Disagreements

Acts 15:39-41

Courage

Joshua 2:1-3

Kingdom Worl

Acts 15:39 - Acts 16:5

Paul was not one to lose focus on God's purposes. This focus led him to plan his second missionary journey. Before the journey began, Paul and Barnabas had a dispute concerning who would accompany them. Barnabas wanted Mark to go, but Paul was not in favor.

The two missionaries divided the territory, and each began their own journeys -Barnabas and Mark and Paul and Silas. The resolution of the disagreement serves as an example to today's believers, as they did not let the dispute interfere with spreading the gospel.

Speaking Truthfully

Ephesians 4:25