Daily Worship

Open to God

June 09, 2013 0 1

Acts 16:6-10

They travelled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia. When they reached the border of Mysia, they tried to go into the province of Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So they travelled right on through Mysia and went to Troas. That night Paul had a vision in which he saw a Macedonian standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" As soon as Paul had this vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, because we decided that God had called us to preach the Good News to the people there.

Loving God, you call us to be your people, to follow Jesus and to walk in his way.  That calling comes not once in our lives, but new every morning.  You invite us day by day, moment by moment, to listen for your call and your word of direction.  Help us when we make plans, not so be so rigid that we do not hear your voice.  Rather help us to follow the promptings of your Spirit so that we do not lose our way and end up where you do not want us to be.  Like Paul, give us the eyes to see and the ears to hear. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Written by Iain Goring
Balfron and Fintry Church of Scotland