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The "OPEN" Door

Are you are facing CLOSED DOORS? You may have tried:

Speaking: "OPEN SESAME!!!"
Kicking the door open!
Knocking on the door!
Praying that the Door would open....
Going around the door!
Going under the door!
Going over the door!
Using keys to the door!
Going THROUGH the door! OUCH!!
Looking for an opening in the door!
Laying hands on the door!
Leaning against the door!
Blowing open the door!

ALL of this.... to NO AVAIL! You figured, well, "it worked before!" It certainly should happen again! You've gone by the book, did all the right things from A to Z, have said all the right things, and were in great expectations! The door still failed to open!

So now you are discouraged, disgusted, fearful, angry, fed up, worried, tired, disappointed, and you name it. Now you've begun looking down to the ground. You have lost hope.

Listen, you have the wrong understanding. GOD's ways are higher than ours, so we are always looking too low! JESUS, being the ANSWER, says: I AM THE DOOR!! HIS DOOR is never closed - it stays open! Enter in!!

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jer 29:11

Posted by Diane Rice on 07/28/2007 01:24 AM

Comments (20)

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20 Comments on The "OPEN" Door

Diane: Stop eaves dropping on me :-)! Thanks for the post!

07/28/2007 01:30 AM

by Ava Lugg "Selling Real Estate in Snellville, Grayson and Loganville" (Bridgewell Realty Inc.)

amen sister i am glad i opened the door when i heard the knock.

07/28/2007 04:41 AM

by Douglas Aaserude (The Sunset Group Realtors)

Dianne:

Amen.

07/28/2007 09:46 AM

by » Bill Burress Nationwide Mortgage Originator

The doors open, now get through it, just take the step, one easy step forward that will change your life, forever. Done deal, just ask.

07/28/2007 11:16 AM

by Bob Sloop, Consultant, Indianapolis, IN (RS Mortgage Consulting)

AVA!!: Girl, listen, when stuff floats around "in the spirit", we get wind of it.... and get a chance to write to down...... that is IF we're not too busy looking down! So glad you are encouraged.... looking to read about your next praise report!

07/28/2007 11:25 AM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Hi Douglas! amen to you too... thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! I checked out your profile input.... listen, IF you ever consider coming up this way.... we could use someone with your kind of zeal! Blessings to you!

07/28/2007 11:34 AM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Bill: yes, amen! Thanks for coming by!

07/28/2007 11:38 AM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

BOB: Hi! - YES, it's just that simple.... WE are the ones who make it hard eh? Thanks for your input!

07/28/2007 11:40 AM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Diane- You're absolutely correct his door is always open.

Now that begs the question; why doesn't everyone just walk right in?

To walk across that threshold is easy you've got to believe and have faith, trust!

As Romans 10: 8-11 reminds us;

Salvation that comes from trusting Christ-which is the message we preach-is already within easy reach. In fact, the Scriptures say, "The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart."[fn4]

For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

As the Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who believes in him will not be disappointed.

Thanks for you posts, they give me another opportunity to go back and contemplate on his WORD!

07/28/2007 12:13 PM

by Orlando Homes Armando Rodriguez Real Estate & Mortgage Broker-GRI (QUEST REALTY SERVICES)

Armando: Preach it! Looking forward to reading the WORD on YOUR posts also! Thanks for sharing!

07/28/2007 12:30 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Diane the only limitation to walking through his door is on our part, not on his. His door is open to all but unfortunately only a few will choose to enter.

07/28/2007 06:05 PM

by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

George: Yes, however, the ones you choose NOT to walk into the DOOR, will run to it when they get to the "end of themselves" - finding NO WAY OUT! This is the way i came..... i was at the end of my rope and nothing else worked! Thank GOD for those that prayed for me!

07/29/2007 05:13 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

He is the DOOR...the WAY, the TRUTH and LIFE.......

Its His way or the "low way".......(Not highway)

One way or another....hehehehehe

=-)

07/30/2007 12:32 AM

by Central Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)

Diane, how true. I was almost going to give up until I read your post. Thank you. I will be still and keep on waiting on the Lord for answers.

07/30/2007 11:07 AM

by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty)

ALEX: Thank GOD for a way IN..... after being out in darkness. amen

07/30/2007 01:10 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

DIANNE: It does my heart good to hear of someone getting encouraged from GOD's Rhema! You mean SO MUCH TO GOD!!! So much so, that HE'd send YOU a message designed specifically for YOU!! GLORY!

Dianne, The doors were all CLOSED DOORS for me. It was when i accepted them, and praised GOD for them that HE sent me a confirmation ..... and ACCEPTED HIS ROSE!

My prayer for you, is that you will rest in your designated seasons, and after getting refreshed in them, KEEP MOVING to further victories!

07/30/2007 03:09 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voiceand opens the door. I will come into him and dine with him. And he with Me. Revelation 3:20

07/30/2007 03:15 PM

by Hugh Krone Sussex County NJ Century 21 Realtor (Century21BillSemmens)

HUGH: Hello! The privilege of being able to abide is awesome isn't it..... i never want to take it for granted! Thanks for the scripture, and for taking the time to read this post!

07/30/2007 03:23 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

Diane, thank you for your kind words. I am resting in the Lord and I have given it all to him. I am at peace.

07/31/2007 04:01 PM

by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty)

Dianne: amen - so glad to hear that.

07/31/2007 04:37 PM

by Rice Property Management & Realty, LLC

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