Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. - Acts 16:6-10
Paul just wanted to preach. He was so passionate to see people saved that he’d have gone anywhere to share Jesus with them. But on occasion God had very specific plans for Paul and company. By pointing them Macedonia (present-day Greece), the gospel penetrated Europe for the first time. Europe later became the center of Christianity for centuries. Of course Paul had no knowledge of this. He simply went where the Spirit led him. We won’t always receive such specific guidance; but when we do, we should always heed it – even if we don’t see the reason why. You probably already knew that. But then why do we rarely listen for God’s direction?
Do you take time to regularly listen for the voice of God?
If God asked you to do something you didn’t completely understand, would you trust God and do it anyway? Why or why not?
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