“Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, ‘After I have been there, I must also see Rome.’” (Acts 19:21)
This verse is a friendly reminder that God may very well give you what you want, but it likely won’t look like what you expected. Paul had plans to go to Rome. He really wanted to visit that city and reach those people.
He eventually made the trip… as a prisoner. God’s ways often look a lot different than our ways.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
Today’s Reading: Acts 19:21-31
Questions to ask:
- How does this show the continuation of Jesus’ work now going on in the church?
- How is the gospel, Paul’s preaching, and/or Paul’s defense received?
- What is the Holy Spirit doing in this text?
- What in our reading shows how Paul handled adversity and difficulty?
This year, #Biblebites are following the life and writings of Paul. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2023-vision