One of the ways God guides
us is through open and closed doors. God has the ability to open doors that no
one can shut, and shut doors that no one can open (Rev. 3:7). An open door is
when an opportunity opens up for us, such as being offered a better job. He can
also prevent us from making a wrong decision by keeping the door closed. When
God opens a door it’s for our advantage, and when He closes a door it’s for our
protection.
Just because a door is
closed doesn’t meant that it’s not God’s will. Sometimes the Lord wants
to develop our faith by having us knock on the door until it opens. Jesus told
a parable about a man who went to a friend’s house at midnight and knocked on
his door, asking for bread (Luke 11:5-8).
His neighbor denied his request and
wanted him to go away. But the man kept pounding on the door, knowing his friend
wouldn’t get any sleep until he opened it and gave him some bread. Jesus said,
“I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend,
yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs” (Luke
11:8).
And just because a door
is open doesn’t mean that it is God’s will to walk through it. Sometimes an
opportunity looks too good to pass up, but the open door will actually hurt us if
we go down that road. So how do we know which open door to go through? By
asking God for wisdom and discernment. The Holy Spirit will guide us into all
truth, which includes choosing the right doors (John 16:13). www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com Making Life Count Ministries
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