August 13

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. 3:77And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; (Revelation 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. 25:99The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. (Psalm 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.