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Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
2 Corinthians 2:12-13, “Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.”
Sometimes we are faced with decisions of guidance related to what we should do or where we should go.
Paul had an open door to preach the gospel, but in his spirit he did not find the rest to do so.
This means the lack of rest in his spirit was the Lord’s voice indicating to him that to preach the gospel in Troas at that juncture was not compatible with the Lord’s mind.
Luke records a similar experience of Paul’s in Acts 16:6-7, “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.”
In both instances, the anointing of the Spirit spoke in a way to “forbid” and “not permit” as they were proceeding to preach the Word.
No doubt, Paul’s fellowship with the Lord was rich and deep, and his inward parts were sensitive to hear the Lord’s voice manifesting itself not by outward words but by an inward restraint.
This inward restraint is the lack of rest.
Do not impulsively take steps and make decisions if you lack the rest in your spirit.
Until Tomorrow,
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Don Slate – Angela Bryan’s Dad – Hospice
Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother – Surgery
Bill Lawhead – Prayer Needed
Debra Roberts – Home in need of prayer
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Nolan Jr. – Covid
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom –Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Donna Gourley
Doug Fritzel
Greg & Keith Payne – Lisa’s Brothers
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker – Hip replacement
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Mary Williams Son – Mike – Accident
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Sherry Yoachum – Recovering
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Todd Bailey
Todd Roberts
Tom Witcher
Wanda Galanti