Our obstacles are often more than just the ‘enemy’ trying to block us.  

Sometimes obstacles are opportunities for us to learn a lesson or develop some character.  Other times our obstacles reveal our weaknesses and blind spots – to keep us humble and available to God’s work within us.

And then sometimes, our obstacles are God’s will.  Sometimes it’s not the enemy, it is not something we did or did not do, sometimes some things are just not God’s will for us.  

I know that’s tough to hear, but sometimes when God prevents something, it’s because He is preparing us for better, protecting us from worse, or preserving us for another work. 

It behooves us to learn to discern so that we are not grieving the Spirit and fighting against God.  I know we think of the Spirit as One who empowers us to do, but sometimes the Spirit says, ‘no!’

When Paul was out on a missionary journey, doing seemingly good work,  the Spirit disrupted his itinerary…

⁶ And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. ⁷ And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

Acts 16:6–7

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam