Welcome to our service today. It is great to have you here and we would love to invite you to stay after the service and join us for morning tea.
A number of times in the New Testament we read that ‘the Spirit did not permit them’ or ‘the Spirit led them’. We read this very thing in Acts 16 in regards to one of Paul’s missionary journeys. We don’t know how the Holy Spirit told Paul that he and his companions should not go into Asia. It may have been through a prophet, a vision, an inner conviction or some other circumstance.
To know God’s will does not mean we will necessarily hear the audible voice of God – in fact this rarely happens. He leads us in different ways. When seeking God’s will it is wise to consider these things: make sure our plan is in harmony with God’s Word, ask mature Christians for their advice, check our motives – am I seeking to do what I want to do or what I think God wants, and pray for God to open and close doors as He desires. Sometimes the Spirit will give us an inner conviction that won’t let go. Sometimes others will speak into our lives through a word from the Lord.
However it is that God reveals His will for us, the most important thing is that we are obedient to it. Yes, we may get it wrong from time to time, but God doesn’t, and He will always lead us back onto the right path.
Blessings,
Sandra
Beckenham Baptist Church 