Forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word.

Acts 16:6-10, And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; and when they had come to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them; and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

They didn’t take it as a sign to put there feet up when forbidden by the Holy Spirit to go where they first wanted to go; they kept on looking until He revealed His plans to them. And clearly, they had predetermined to follow His leading because they went immediately. Are we willing to listen closely to Him, to be silent when He checks and to move ahead when He opens the way?

Help me to listen closely for Your still, small voice and to follow Your direction.