The Macedonian Call – Waiting on God
Acts 16:4-10
There is a lost art of waiting on God
The Example of Waiting
Paul has a desire to preach the gospel, but every where he goes, God closes the door and says no.
The only job a servant is to obey.
There must have been some talk with the missionary team about why Paul hasn’t started, what is he waiting for.
Paul was waiting on God’s leadership
The Principle of Waiting
Psalm 25
Vs. 4-5 Waiting for instruction
Vs. 3 God will bless those who wait
Vs. 21 Waiting includes surrender with a true heart
Psalm 27:13-14
Waiting on God is the ultimate form of worship
The Results of Waiting
Because Paul was following the leadership of the Lord, the gospel made its way into Europe.
It was in the Greek world where democracy and western culture came
The world would have been totally different if the gospel went more into Asia into India and China rather then coming to the west