A Set Open Door

 

Text: Revelation 3:8 (KJV)
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Friends, there are seasons in life when we may see opportunities that seem impossible to reach, situations that appear closed, or circumstances that seem to stand between us and the purpose God has for our lives. But the text above reminds us that when God sets a door before us, no one has the authority to shut it.  Yes, Jesus said, “I have set before thee an open door.” The door was not opened by human strength, or connections. It was God who opened it. This means that our confidence should not be in who we know, or how strong we feel, but in the God who has all the power.  Isaiah 22:22 says, “And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.” So, what He has ordained cannot be cancelled by opposition, or the opinion of people.

Though we get discouraged because we have encountered closed doors. Yes, a delay or rejection may make us wonder if God has forgotten us. But a closed door does not mean that God has abandoned us. Sometimes, God closes one door because He is positioning you for another. So, do not allow yesterday's closed door to make you blind to today's open door.  In 1 Corinthians 16:9, he said, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” An open door did not mean there would be no opposition. There were adversaries, yet the door remained open. So, walk through it with faith, and wisdom. You may feel that your strength is small, just as the church in Philadelphia had “a little strength,” but God's power is not limited by the size of your strength. I pray that you recognize the doors God has opened for you and have the courage to step through them in Jesus' name.

Prayer Point:
Lord, help me not to be distracted by opposition or fear as to see every door You have opened before me, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Action Quote: Remember, when God sets an open door before you, do not let fear make you stand outside what faith is calling you to enter.