“They... were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the Word in Asia.... they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not”— Acts 16:6, 7.
HE who has commissioned His servants to go into all the world with the gospel message can be depended upon to guide His workers as to their respective fields of labor, if there be but dependence upon Himself and readiness to obey His leading. He opens doors and none can shut them; He closes and none can open (Rev. 3:7). It means much to be in such intimate fellowship with Him that His voice can be heard and thus each laborer shall be directed in the special work he ought to do, and in regard to the proper field of service, at any given time. We read, “The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way” (Psa. 25:9).
“Master, speak! Thy servant heareth,
Waiting for Thy gracious word,
Longing for Thy voice that cheereth;
Master! let it now be heard.
I am listening, Lord, for Thee;
What hast Thou to say to me?
Master, speak! and make me ready,
When Thy voice is truly heard.
With obedience glad and steady
Still to follow every word.
I am listening, Lord, for Thee;
Master, speak; oh, speak to me!”
—Frances Ridley Havergal.