1. Acts 28:1-31 The Lord Will Provide

2. Introduction: But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20

3. Acts 28:1-31

4. Introduction: Isaac spoke… "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Genesis 22:7 And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." Genesis 22:8

5. Introduction: And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of The Lord it shall be provided.” Genesis 22:14

6. Physical needs:  Deliverance  Housing  Protection  Financially

7. Emotional encouragement:  Malta natives  Publius  Brethren  The Centurion

8. Emotional encouragement: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

9. Open doors for ministry:  The Jews  Boldness

10. Open doors for ministry: and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:19-20

11. Open doors for ministry: meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Colossians 4:3-4

12. Matthew 6:25-34

13. The desires of Paul’s heart: For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you. But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you, Romans 15:22-23

14. The desires of Paul’s heart: Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 The desires of your heart: for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13

15. Application: 1. Examine your desires What drives you? What motivates you? Where is your passion? Where is your treasure?

16. Application: 1. Examine your desires 2. Encourage someone this week 3. Depend on God 4. Believe in Jesus Christ