On his second missionary journey, Paul finds Timothy and takes him along with him. The Spirit was pleased to bring much blessing as a result of the preaching of Paul. As he travels about, Paul finds that when he wants to go to some places in order to preach, the Spirit prevents him. He is at last definitely directed by the Spirit to the city of Philippi where he meets the godly Jewish woman Lydia and the ungodly Philippian jailer. Both receive eternal blessing by the grace of God, not only for themselves but for their whole households.
1. The Spirit of God records that the contact that Paul made with Lydia happened because he was at a place where prayer was often made to God. Later Paul makes contact with a young woman possessed by a demon (whom he eventually casts out) as he was on his way to a prayer meeting. Finally, when Paul was in prison with Silas, they prayed and sang, and the result was a mighty work of God. How often did Paul encourage the Roman believers to be in prayer? Romans 12:___
2. After a believer has put to use all of the armor of God which has been provided, what is he to be found doing? Ephesians 6:___
3. Rather than worrying about things, believers are encouraged to do what? Philippians 4:___
4. What is the result of the fervent prayer of a righteous person?
James 5:___
5. What are we to be doing in view of the nearness of the Lord’s coming? 1 Peter 4:___