Acts 16 - SEEKING GOD WHEN STRESSED
Two Biblical Foundations for a stressful world:
God loves me Romans 8:38
God has a plan. Jeremiah 29:11
Stressful takeaways from Acts 16:
Life doesn’t always make sense.
Acts 16:1-5 Timothy went against his own teaching so his ministry wouldn’t be hindered.
God can use stress to direct us.
Acts 16:6-8 The Holy Spirit shuts doors to redirect Paul's missionary journey.
Proverbs 19:21 (NIV) Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Even the most irritating people in your life are loved by God.
Acts 16:16-18 Paul gets frustrated by a demon possessed girl who needs his help.
God has a plan to redeem even the most broken people, that includes us.
How you handle yourself in the middle of your stress will lead people to Jesus or push them away.
Acts 16:19-31 Because Paul and Silas handled their stress in a way that glorified Jesus, people got saved.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.