Open the Door

Get into the habit of dealing with God about everything. Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.  Oswald Chambers

I had another dream last night.  I dreamed a guy I didn’t know gave me a gift.  I had never seen this guy before so I am not sure why he would be giving me a gift in the first place.  The odd thing about it was the gift.  He gave me a door knob.  I know, I know, what girl doesn’t want a door knob.  I mean it was a really nice door knob.  It was made of wood and was polished with all kinds of carving on the surface and it looked like an antique door knob. 

The dream was so strange that I woke up and immediately started thinking about God and what could the door knob mean.  It could mean that I needed to open the door and let the dog out, but that couldn’t be it because my dog has a doggy door of his own so he doesn’t need me to open it for him.  It could also mean that God was telling me I am as old as the door knob or that I have been watching too many episodes of American Pickers.  Then it could mean absolutely nothing except that I get weird gifts.

My mind is a strange thing, as you have probably figured out by now, so I thought maybe it is not so much the door knob that I need to think about, but maybe it is the door that fits the door knob. Then I thought about scripture that talked about doors. God provides a door that any one of us can freely walk through but it is our choice.  God leaves it up to us to decide if we will open the door.  When He knocks will you open the door or stay on the other side?  Sin lies on one side and eternal life lies on the other.  Which will you choose?

Prayer for the Day: Heavenly Father, sometimes my dreams are strange.  Several years ago I decided to listen for Your voice and look for You in everything whether it be dreams, events that occur throughout my day, or just observing my surroundings and the blessings You have given me.  I want to keep that door of eternal life always open so that I can feel Your presence no matter where I am in life.  Thank You for building that door through Jesus so that I have the ability to walk through to be with You.

Scripture:  “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.  But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.  To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.

Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.  All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.  I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  John 10:1-10

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 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. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.  Revelation 3:19-21