"So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him and the LORD shut the door."
Genesis 7:16. NKJV
When a door is closed it's practically impossible to open it again, except possibly by force. But that would make a situation worse and you wouldn't stay there very long. When God closes a door, no-one can open it again. 'He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He opens and no-one shuts, and shuts and no-one opens.' (Revelation 3:7). No matter what a person does, if God closes a door then you will not be able to open it again.
This was how it was on the day that Noah and his family entered the ark. Prior to this, he had preached about how a flood was coming and everyone would be swept away unless they entered the ark. However, they wouldn't listen. So on that tragic day, God shut the door of the ark and the people who wouldn't listen, were left outside and perished. One can imagine how awful it would have been for those left behind, banging on the ark walls to be let in as the flood came and they realised what Noah had said, was true; but too late, being swept away by the mighty surging waters. This reminds me of how it will be on that final day when we stand before the Lord and those who are covered with the blood of Jesus, are allowed into the Kingdom, but those who haven't will be refused entry - forever.
The thing is, when God closes a door, we have to accept this. Until that final door closes on Judgement Day, we have work to do for Jesus. For you, the door may be closing to a certain work. This can be quite scary but also exciting. The scary bit is leaving the comfort zone of where you have settled. The exciting bit can be that God is opening the door to something amazing.
Is a door closing for you? You may not recognise this at first, although there may be signs, such as, you not being used like you used to be or there are so many changes and you just don't fit in anymore. If this is the case accept it and ask God to reveal the door He wants you to walk through. Sometimes it's hard to accept that it's time to move on, but God knows what He is doing, so trust Him.
For the ones who are uncertain about that final door that will close, why not give your life to Jesus, or rededicate yourself right now:
Lord Jesus, Come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. Forgive my sins and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I am Yours. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Now walk through that open door and don't look back at the one that has closed!
Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard
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