The Door

"The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they'll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!  Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!"  Revelation 3:20 (The Message)

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."  Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)

"You've always been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now. Don't throw me out, don't abandon me; you've always kept the door open. My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in."  Psalm 27:9  (The Message)

"And that's not all. You will have complete and free access to God's kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven."  Matthew 16:19 (The Message)

"Here's what I'm saying: Ask and you'll get; Seek and you'll find; Knock and the door will open."  Luke 11:9 (The Message)

"Peter fairly exploded with his good news: 'It's God's own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you're from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he's doing it everywhere, among everyone.'"  Acts 10:34 (The Message)

"I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name."  Revelation 3:8 (NIV)

The door is wide open for all who choose to believe on His name.  If you've never opened the door and walked through it, won't you do it today?

Dear Lord,  Thank you for the gift of Your perfect sacrifice, Your son Jesus Christ.  Thank you that we now have access to Your throne room.  Help us to walk in Your light.  Let us help others see the door.  Let them open it and walk through into the light of Your presence...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Photograph courtesy of Sean Zellmer.