“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open" Revelation 3:7 NLT
Yesterday, we looked at the daunting realisation that we have to make some changes in our life. We saw that we need to do this because, for many of us, our lives may come short of God's requirements. Today we look at verse 7 of Chapter 3.
One way to look at this is, when God opens a door, salvation is assured. Once the door is closed, no one can open it again and judgement is certain. But, another way of looking at it is when we choose to honour God in every way that we can. We show Him that we are committed to Him and want to serve Him to the best of our ability. He is not an ogre, not at all. He is a very loving and caring God and wants to bless us because, we are His children. Therefore, When He knows that we mean business with Him, He opens doors for us to walk through. The doors He opens are tailor-made to our ability. Such is His knowledge of us, that He knows what we can do well. This door, is a door that no one can close. It is also a door that only God can open for us. What I mean by this is, that we can take on tasks that we are totally unable to carry out. We may feel that we are able to do this work, however in a way, it is way beyond our capabilities and things begin to crumble. This is common where promotion takes place. Before the promotion, we were doing well in our job. However, since the step up, it is too much responsibility and we find it too difficult. This is called The Peter principle (Dr Laurence J Peter & Raymond Hull Souvenir Press)
God though, knows exactly what is right for us. You may know the door that God has opened for you, but it may not be the right time (Remember Joseph and his dreams). On the other hand, you may be waiting for God to show you. There is always a waiting period because God is a great planner and will not be rushed.
If you mean business for God, then He will be the same towards you. He is the great door opener. I remember all those years ago when I applied to University. Even though, I knew it was God's will and I had the right qualifications, I was told that there was no room that year. Ten minutes after I had ended the call, the telephone rang and it was the same person I had spoken to. She told me that someone had just dropped out, would I like that place? Of course I confirmed I would. You see, when God opens a door, only he can close it.
If God has closed a door on you, It may not be the right one for you, or it may not be the right time. If you are certain it is for you, then pray it in and wait for the call to go. God has a place in His Kingdom business for you. Whatever it is, you are ably qualified. Don't give up; just hang in until it is the right time or, until God shows you another direction.
God's door is always open. No one can close that. This means that you can always spend time with Him and get a clear picture of what He has in store for you. Never be tempted to cut corners, going in your own strength. You will fall headlong sooner or later. Just wait for the right moment. It will come and when it does, it may come like rocket, so get ready.
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