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Acts chapter 16, verses 6 through 8.

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia,

having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

And when they had gone up to Meijia, they attempted to go into Bethenia, but the

spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

So passing by Meijia, they went down to Troas.

So here in these three verses, we have this incredible glimpse into the leadership of God's

spirit, and where Paul and Silas and Timothy are going on this now

second missionary journey. The spirit actually keeps them from going in this direction,

doesn't allow them to go in that direction. What happens after this is Paul has a vision in the

night of a man from Macedonia saying, come over here and help us.

And so Paul concludes that's where God's leading us. And so here's the beauty in your life,

in my life. The spirit of Jesus will lead us to different people, to different places,

in different ways, different times for the spread of the gospel.

And you have opportunities to share the gospel that I don't have. I have opportunities to share

the gospel that you don't have. And this is true for all of us. We live in distinct places.

We have distinct spheres of influence, even those in the same church. Like we are working in different places. We have distinct spheres of influence, even those in the same church.

Like we are working in different places. We have different relationships. And God calls some of us

to move from where we are to go to other places in the world. Like we've talked about with

missionaries going where the gospel is not yet gone. And in all of this, what is most important is that we are each walking

and step with the spirit of God, that we are day by day saying, lead me today, guide me today,

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