Entrances

"He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: 'I know your deeds. Behold I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.'" Revelation 3:7-8

From birth to death we strive to be accepted and gain entrance whether it be to schools, organizations, relationships, careers, ministry, etc. Our training starts early as at a young age we are selected for the school play, spelling bee, or Sunday School Christmas program. We learn to interpret qualifications and only select those events for which we believe we'll be chosen and given entrance. We put plans into place in hopes of achieving the next level. We translate, speculate, and educate as we manage our success on this journey of life.

Jesus offers another way. Believe. Obey. Abide. All counter to the ways of man. In John 3, Jesus tells us, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Later int he chapter we're told, "Whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." Believe in Him, do not deny His name; enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised (Acts 1). They obeyed and received power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. They became witnesses "Both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Men obeyed and nations gave entrance. What is the Lord requiring of you? Obey His voice and leading; enter the gate that opens before you.

Jesus says, "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing" (John 15). It is Jesus that places the open door before you. It is Jesus who has the key. It is Jesus who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one can open. Abide in Him; He will grant you entrance to a life of fruitfulness and harvest beyond your expectations.

"For I know the plan that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11) Hallelujah! Believe. Obey. Abide. Entrances will be granted to you.

ENTRANCES
Open doors beckon,
Gateways to new horizons,
Open pathways to new adventure,
Guided in the journey,
Surrendered to the path.

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