One of many "door" pictures Ken
took on his trip to Morocco 2008
Today’s verse: “My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit—not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength—that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you'll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:14-19 (The Message)
“The doors we open and close each day
decide the lives we live.” --Flora Whittemore
Doors can sometimes be a headache. Especially when they are locked and you can’t get in. I’ll never forget the day that I had to call my husband to come with the extra car keys to help me get inside my van. There are three unusual facts that cause me to remember that particular day well. First, I had inadvertently (or lazily) left the “hide-a-key” inside the van because I had used it a few days earlier (Ggrrrr…those doors). Second, after calling my husband to come save me, I found my keys in the wrong pocket. Therefore having to call back and admit my stupidity. Thirdly, later that afternoon, I had to make another call to my man, and wait in the parking lot of the local grocery store with my groceries in the rain, because I had really locked my keys in the car that time.
Doors can sometimes be a headache. Especially when they are locked and you can’t get in.
The door I know that my children will never find locked is the one that leads straight into Jesus arms. All they have to do is open the door and invite Him in! God doesn’t want to make it difficult for them. Nor will He keep the door locked until they are perfect enough to make His acquaintance. He’s just waiting for them to answer his knock. A relationship with Jesus, God’s forgiveness, and eternal salvation begins by opening this one unlocked door.
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
Open the door, babies!
My response today is get down on my knees before you Father, the magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask you to strengthen Alyssa and Kyle by your Spirit—not with a brute strength but a glorious inner strength—that Christ will live in them as they open the door and invite you in. And I ask you Lord that with both feet planted firmly on love, they will be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of your love. I pray that they reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God..(Ephesians 3:14-19 The Message) I pray this with great expectancy and in full hope, giving you thanks and praise for loving my children that much!
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