In Acts Chapter 16, the Apostle Paul and his companions, Timothy and Silas, were seeking God's direction.

As these faithful servants attempted to discern their next steps in ministry, God orchestrated

their journey to Troas in unexpected ways. Today, on Insight

for Living, Chuck Swindall draws powerful lessons from this pivotal moment in church history,

where a nighttime vision would redirect their missionary path. Through this story, we gain a fresh

understanding of how God mysteriously guides his people through both

closed and open doors. Before we resume this study in Acts 16, Chuck begins with prayer.

How very meaningful is your word, our Father?

Heaven and earth may pass away, but your word will never pass away.

How valuable are the principles you teach us by application of your word?

How grateful we are that you lead us into truth

and that from the truth we know a freedom that could not be known otherwise.

Thank you.

Today I speak to many men and women who are living with closed doors in their lives.

It is easy to be disillusioned and discouraged and to think we have missed your will when in fact we are very likely in the nucleus of your will, though the door closes, and you are moving us toward

one that is open.

It is hard to have dreams dashed, to have hopes unfulfilled, to face a future that is the

mix of unknown and unfamiliar, and sometimes if the truth were known, unwanted.

But you have a way of guiding us unerringly into the path of righteousness for your name's sake.

You are the potter. Remind us today that we are still the clay.

You are the vine.

Remind us that we are the branches.

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