Scripture to Read: Romans 15:23–24
God, in His sovereign work, leads and guides us to ministry opportunities every day. We need to have our hearts ready and our spiritual eyes open so we do not miss what God has in store for us to do. God makes it clear in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” So, God's works for us to accomplish are waiting on us to walk in each new day. God had used Paul in many unreached regions but then, God had other plans for Paul, as we read in Romans 15:23–24, “but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while.” God had revealed to Paul that where Paul had been serving, our Lord had drawn to a close and that God had opened a door for Paul to go to Spain, but we read that Paul had planned to make a stop through Rome on his way to Spain. The significance of God showing us this, in how He worked in Paul’s life, is for us to see that as we are on our way to serve our Lord; He may give us other open doors to walk through to fulfill other ministries along the way.
Challenge & Application
What current works of ministry has God got you accomplishing for His glory and praise?
How have you seen God open up other doors of ministry as you were on your way to another ministry?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!