Open doors

https://odb.org/2024/02/21/an-open-door

As we go through life, there are times when we have doors closed on us. We applied for a job, but we didn’t even get called for an interview. Or we secured the interview but not the job. It could be that promotion or even someone we were attracted to. Or a mision opportunity overseas. There will always be closed doors as we journey through life.

In Revelation 3:7-11, Christ spoke to the church in Philadelphia and promised them an open door that no one could close because He saw their deeds. He saw that despite them having little strength, they kept His word and did not deny His name. An open door that no one could close would mean a place in heaven as the Philadelphians perserved on in their faith until the very end despite going through difficult times as the city faced several earthquakes with lasting damage.

As we persevere on in our faith and place our trust in Jesus, we will find that God may open some doors that were closed previously. An opportunity to move on to another job may open up. We may have that less stressful job after all – a job that gives us more time to serve God and to prepare for our ministry tasks. That opportunity to minister will come our way, whether in prayer, as a worship leader, or in preaching. Or the opportunity to reach out to our friends will present itself as a stepping stone for us to share our testimony and the Gospel.

A word of caution, though. An open door by itself does not necessarily mean it’s God’s will or the path that God wants us to follow. We still have to pray and commit our endeavours to Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us and guide us. We still have to see the open door in the context of God’s plan and calling for our lives. Does it facilitate us serving God, or will it draw us away from God? Will we be too stressed by our situation to pray and have our quiet time with the Lord? 

As much as there are open doors, be watchful and always pray for wisdom and discernment to always act in the best interests of God’s plans and His calling for us.