Acts 16:6-9
6 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. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
Paul, Silas, and Timothy tried to take the words of life to Asia, but God the Spirit stopped them. They tried again in Bithynia, and again had their steps redirected. They were not permitted to go where God did not ordain them to go. Finally at Troas Paul heard God direct them to a Macedonian man's plea for help. Since God is sovereign, we do not choose who to evangelize; it is to His call and drawing of people that we become the messengers for in His planning and timing. We need to follow Him.
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