The request of the mission field
The passage refers to apostles looking to spread the Gospel of Christ wherever they could. They attempt to speak in Asia, however the Spirit of God forbids them from it. The same issue arises when they plan to enter Bithynia. Then in a dream, God commands Paul to go to Macedonia. They comply immediately and do so in haste. The choice of serving God is not something individuals can accomplish by their own will irrespective of how good their intentions are. Missionaries often forget that they are a small part of God’s plan. They are pawns on His ...