Paul knew this when God called him to the Gentiles, he said in Galatians 1:15-17, "But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me..." He took the opportunity the Lord presented to him, even though it was an unpopular stance, but he obeyed and stood up to the other Apostles (Galatians 2:11-13).
So keep an open mind to what the Spirit is saying, then launch out in total obedience, when you know that you know that you know...and how will you know? By the fruit of obedience, which will always bring joy, deliverance, breakthrough, just like Paul experienced. Also, if God is truly speaking, He will repeat the instruction so that you do not doubt. And notice that Paul took his time, 3 years, before he went back to Jerusalem. He stayed in that obedience and did not immediately go to the other apostles, until after 3 years when he was established in that new calling to the Gentiles.
Remember, obedience & opportunity work hand in hand...
The Lord delights in You!
The King's Daughter
