I was reminded recently of when a friend invited me to go to the San Diego Padres spring training in Yuma, Arizona. One thing I remember about the hotel we stayed at was how adjoining rooms were connected by two doors. As we scoped out the room upon arrival, we were surprised how a door led to another door. If both doors were open guests could pass freely from one room to another. Because we didn't know who was on the other side of the door the concept was a bit creepy, but we agreed it would be awesome if your neighbour was your best friend.
When a person repents and trusts in Jesus, we have unlimited access to the presence of God. In fact, we are invited into the throne room of God and can have an audience with God at all times. Hebrews 4:14-16 says of our risen LORD Jesus, "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
In a spiritual sense we have been seated in the heavenlies with Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:6). Prayer opens the way to God's presence. It is like we share adjoining rooms in the same heavenly mansion and the door opened from Christ's side is always swung wide open. He can knock on our door when we close it, but we can never knock on His because He is always ready and happy to receive visitors. He is the Door and also the Way, Truth, and Life. It is we who close our door which leads to His room when we just want to watch TV and are not interested to spend time together. It is we who become self-conscious and shut our door so we don't bother him. And when we are troubled we forget that right next door we have a loving Saviour who is the answer to our problems, has guidance for us in our dilemmas, and is wisdom for us. We are guilty of long periods of silence and isolation from the very one who saved us and desires to share eternity with us.
Keep the door open, believer. And when a breeze from this world swings that door shut and you hear His familiar knock, open the door to Jesus quickly so you might enjoy uninterrupted time with Jesus once again. He loves you and delights to hear your voice.
When a person repents and trusts in Jesus, we have unlimited access to the presence of God. In fact, we are invited into the throne room of God and can have an audience with God at all times. Hebrews 4:14-16 says of our risen LORD Jesus, "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
In a spiritual sense we have been seated in the heavenlies with Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:6). Prayer opens the way to God's presence. It is like we share adjoining rooms in the same heavenly mansion and the door opened from Christ's side is always swung wide open. He can knock on our door when we close it, but we can never knock on His because He is always ready and happy to receive visitors. He is the Door and also the Way, Truth, and Life. It is we who close our door which leads to His room when we just want to watch TV and are not interested to spend time together. It is we who become self-conscious and shut our door so we don't bother him. And when we are troubled we forget that right next door we have a loving Saviour who is the answer to our problems, has guidance for us in our dilemmas, and is wisdom for us. We are guilty of long periods of silence and isolation from the very one who saved us and desires to share eternity with us.
Keep the door open, believer. And when a breeze from this world swings that door shut and you hear His familiar knock, open the door to Jesus quickly so you might enjoy uninterrupted time with Jesus once again. He loves you and delights to hear your voice.
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