Walk TO the Door then THROUGH the Door
In my morning devotion time, I was reminded of the verses of scripture that talks about Jesus Christ being the Christian's OPEN DOOR:
*John 10:7,9 (KJV) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am THE DOOR of the sheep. [9] I am THE DOOR: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
*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 (to contradict) my name.
The devil always has a lot of traffic around THE DOOR because he wants to keep you and I from going TO the door let alone THROUGH the door! It takes more than going to church or going to the Cross we must receive Jesus as Lord and Savior by coming TO and the THROUGH THE DOOR.
*Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) Enter ye in at the STRAIT GATE (NARROW FROM OBSTACLES STANDING ABOUT): for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [14] Because STRAIT IS THE GATE, and NARROW IS THE WAY, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The STRAIT GATE - door is narrow and the devil is like a bottleneck on a freeway! We must be led to make Godly decisions: A Columbia researcher named Sheena Iyengar has found that the average person makes about 70 decisions every day. That's 25,500 decisions a year. Speaking of decisions, turn to the Gospel of John and let’s look at Peter:
*John 18:15-18 (KJV) And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. [16] But Peter stood at THE DOOR without. Then went out that OTHER DISCIPLE (JOHN), which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. [17] Then saith the damsel that kept THE DOOR unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. [18] And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
NOTE V.16"PETER STOOD AT THE DOOR WITHOUT" but "JOHN" (GOD'S GRACE) brought Peter "TO" the door then "THROUGH" the door! But that's where Peter had to start talking and walking by faith, but he lost his testimony! The servants of sin and the officers of law made a fire out of Peter’s loss of testimony and Peter warms himself by the world.
FEAR WILL KEEP US ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DOOR! Will you respond to the Lord's message?
*John 20:19,26 (KJV) Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when THE DOORS were shut where the disciples WERE ASSEMBLED for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. [26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, THE DOORS being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
We can be "ASSEMBLED" - be in church in fear and literally shut Jesus out! Notice Jesus came to them all and then came back just for Thomas! Will you let the Lord – “THE OPEN DOOR” come to you now and speak peace to your situation? Take every system and source that is working against you now to “THE DOOR” and command it to bow at the door and be no more! We must walk the “THE DOOR” first for salvation but then healing, deliverance, understanding, wisdom, guidance, power in Jesus’ nam
