Doors
Friday September 22, 2017
Everywhere we go we find doors -- apartment doors, elevator doors, bus or car doors. We open some and shut others so we can go in and out.
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. (Genesis 4:7, Psalm 141:3 NIV)
These verses remind us to be careful to do what is right because wrong-doing opens the door to all sorts of troubles that will eventually overwhelm us. A little lying, a little cheating will cause us great trouble. Our mouth is like a door and we need to be careful when we open it to say something.
Another important door to consider is the door of our heart. Jesus waits for us to decide if we will open that door to him and invite him into our lives so He can provide us with companionship and blessing, forgiveness and healing. It is up to us whether we choose to turn our will and our life over to the care of God. He simply waits for us to make the choice. When we do so, God accepts us into His family and we are assured of life with Him forever.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. (Revelation 3:20 NKJV)
As we go in and out of doors today, let's remember to speak and act with integrity. Let's pray with faith and perseverance. Most of all, let's invite Jesus to come through the door of our hearts so we can enter the door of heaven and live with God forever.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for coming into my life when I opened the door by turning my will and my life over to you. As I go in and out of doors today help me ensure that I am speaking and acting with integrity. Amen
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