Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
When we read in the scripture that God did such and such for one person, with the accompanying outcome, it doesn’t necessarily mean that in every such situation, God’s will for us would be uniform, because His providences and outcomes are often different from person to person, even if there might be stark situational similarities.
In the situation with Peter, the angel gave to him a direct command to follow where he would lead the way, and so said so done. But, in the situation with Paul and Silas, no such command came from God to them, even though the instances were similar, and because of this, they were to stay put until any such order may or may not come from God.
In our own experiences, incorporating that which is written, and that which is spoken, together with the situational evidences would go a long way in helping us to correctly read or understand God’s providence in various situations. Apart from that which is written to guide our feet in right paths, the experiences of one saint might not mean an exact duplicate for another saint, and thus, we are to wait and listen for God’s direction in every situation. This will be of critical importance for us to understand as we move forward into unchartered territory, in the history of our world.
Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; 31 (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!