I have always been fascinated by the account in Acts 16:6-10. Paul, Silas, and Timothy were on their way to preach the gospel in Asia. Verse 6 says, “…they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit…” Next they tried to go into Bithynia. Verse 7 says, “…but the Holy Spirit did not permit them.”

They were blocked by the Holy Spirit from doing what God has called them to do ~ preach the gospel. Yet, the Lord had a specific place He wanted them to go. He revealed it in a vision to Paul.

Verse 10 says, “Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. That was the place where Paul and Silas were beaten and put into prison.

The Lord set them up for the salvation of the Philippian jailer and his household. Everything was sovereignly orchestrated by the Lord. As we are attentive and obedient to the Holy Spirit, He will lead us into the good works preordained for us to walk in. Ephesians 2:10.