Macedonia meant salvation & hardship.
Just in case you haven’t figured this out yet, ministry comes with it’s highs and lows.
How exciting was it for the Apostles to see the regeneration process working before hand in the life of this woman Lydia, in that she had already been moved by God to believe prior to the proclamation! No arguing, no vacillation, just simple submission and baptism. A welcomed witness to the other woman at the Riverside.
However, this place of prayer must have been called Georgia, because the devil went down there to annoy and hinder their progress..
It never fails-
In a matter of days, they’ve gone from singing to shekels, praise to prison & from a freed woman to a possessed woman as fast as one can stir the chocolate in his milk.
Macedonia had become Messa-donia like Nestlé’s Quick, that is, up until mid-night, when Paul and Sylus began to sing and pray, and then suddenly all hell broke loose and heaven prevailed.
The light shone in their darkness, and broke loose the captives chains-
Anything the devil can do, God can do better!
The jailor went from suicide to salvation and they all had gone from the dungeon to a dinner by one thump of the Masters hand.
God can do miracles in your darkness- He is there with you now.
For lo, I am with you always (everywhere), even unto the end of the age! Matt 28:20. His promise to you is that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5
It seems from our reflections from this book of the Acts of the Apostles that there will be darkness ahead…
Forge through it, Christian…. You will be victorious.
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