Part 3 of our Discerning God’s Will series. This episode camps out in Acts 16 and looks at the various ways God speaks and partners with Paul throughout this fascinating story.

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SHOW NOTES:

[00:12] Introduction. How does Acts 16 give us some inroads to making decisions?

[02:10] Verses 6-10: How and why did the Spirit forbid? What do these verse tell us about their discernment process? They were actively moving and trusting Jesus to stop them if they were in the wrong. They did not sit in a room and pray until making a move.

[15:19] Vision of man… so they find a woman named Lydia!

[18:15] God works through Paul’s annoyance… so what is bugging you right now? Maybe that’s where God will move next! Paul is in touch enough with God’s heart and character that even in his weaker moments of annoyance he still acts in a way that is God-honoring.

[23:40] When God opens a door… I (apparently) do not have to walk through it! Why Paul breaks with the “prison-break” motif.

[31:30] Another riddle! They can leave with no further problem, but Paul decides to play his Roman Citizen card and cause more trouble!