Most of us could tell harrowing stories about pursuing personal dreams.

Our journey included barriers that impeded our progress and shocking discoveries we couldn't ignore.

So how do we handle the twists and turns of our journey when things don't go as we planned?

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall addresses this question, it is ongoing series about the mystery of God's will.

In this next study, he'll specifically discuss the matter of personal disappointment when God shuts a door.

Chuck titled his message,

closed doors,

open doors.

Let's read from the scriptures,

Revelation chapter 3,

and then put your finger in Acts chapter 16

as we think today about closed doors, open doors, different plans, same God. First, Revelation

chapter 3, verses 7, 8, and 9. And then over at Acts 16, and to the angel of the church in Philadelphia

write, he who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut,

who shuts and no one will open, says this, I know your deeds.

Behold, I have put before you an open door, which no one can shut.

Because you have a little power and have kept my word and have not denied my name.

Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews and are not, but lie.

Behold, I will make them to come and bow down at your feet and to know that I have loved you.

And back in Acts chapter 16, let me drop down to verse 5.

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number daily.

And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden

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