Song # 1921.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Acts we read in chapter 16 that Paul had a vision and concluded that God wanted him to go to Philippi to preach the Gospel.
During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16:9). After Paul had seen the vision he concluded that God had called him to preach the Gospel to them (Acts 16:10). From Troas, Paul, and his companions put out to sea and sailed to Samothrace, and the next day onto Neapolis (Acts 16:11). From there they travelled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia, where they stayed for several days (Acts 16:12). On the Sabbath they went outside the city gate to the river, where they expected to find a place of prayer. They sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there (Acts 16:13). One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshipper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message (Acts 16:14). When she and the members of her household were baptised, she invited Paul and his companions to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord” she said “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded them to do so (Acts 16:15).
Thought for today: your love for God can change the world, but don’t let the world change your love for God.
Thought for the future: Jesus knows the way to heaven, so follow Him for eternity. Where will you spend your eternity?