According to the Word of God, we can be in the perfect will of God, doing exactly what God wants us to do with our lives, and still experience trouble. The apostle Paul's life exemplifies this fact.
After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."We see the apostle Paul being supernaturally led to preach the Gospel in Macedonia. We know that he's in the will of God, but notice what happens several days after he arrives in Macedonia:
Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis, And from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.
(Acts 16:7-12 NKJ)
Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.Paul and Silas were in the perfect will of God, but they ended up in prison. We can definitely be in God's will and still experience trouble. But—thank God—He delivers us from trouble!
(Acts 16:22-24 NKJ)
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Joe Cameneti Sr. is the lead pastor of Believers Church, located in his hometown of Warren, Ohio. Pastor Joe, along with his wife Gina, pioneered Believers Church in 1983 following his graduation from Bible School.
In addition to leading a thriving local church, Pastor Joe is the host of a weekly show called "BCTV." The program is aired locally, reaching over 30,000 people each month.
Pastor Joe is a gifted communicator, skilled in the art of building bridges to unchurched America. Transparent and authentic, you'll walk away challenged and encouraged to connect with God in a deeper way.
