"Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them."
Acts 16:6-7
"The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives" (Psalm 37:23 NLT). People who want to be in God's will need to be sensitive to God's leading, and not just their own desires, even when it comes to sharing the Gospel. We are not told how the Holy Spirit made His will known to Paul and Silas – whether by prophecy, closed doors, or the inward constraint of their own spirits. Luke does record that God called them to Macedonia by a night vision and they concluded that this was God's will (vss. 9-10). God does have a plan, and we need to be willing to follow His leading. Paul's prayer when he met Christ on the road to Damascus is good for any time: "Lord, what do you want me to do?" (Acts 9:6).
Today's Thought: Following God's leading requires sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
Have a Spirit-led day. Love you.
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