I believe somebody needs to hear this message today! So let’s jump right in….
Metaphorically, the Bible speaks about doors we may encounter throughout our lives as opportunities for blessing and growth. For example, in 1 Corinthians 16:9, Paul tells the believers at Corinth that a “door of opportunity” has been opened to them by God. He encourages them to use it because “when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them” (Isaiah 22:22).
It’s important that we remind ourselves the doors that God opens and closes in our lives are simply testing our faith. In 2 Corinthians 2:12–13, for example, Paul talks about how God “opens a door of faith” when He leads us into unfamiliar situations. This can be a difficult test because what appears like a ‘closed’ door is actually an ‘open’ door that challenges our trust in Him, but it also offers us an opportunity to grow in our faith and deepen our relationship with Him.
That being said, if you have been in an open but closed door season, I want you to know that God is about to start opening new doors for you. In fact, He is placing you in position to buy the building! Don’t doubt what God can or can’t do! Isaiah 45:2 says, “I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break the gates of bronze in pieces and cut the iron bars. God’s has the power to open doors that seem impossible. Therefore, if God is on your side, then nothing can stand in the way of His plan for you.
My brothers and sisters, the reason God is opening these new doors is to bring the purpose He planned for our lives to pass. God plans for us are far greater than we could ever imagine (Ephesians 3:20–21). Unquestionably, God works in mysterious ways and He is always faithful to His promises. When God opens a door, He has the perfect timing for us to step through it into the new place that He prepared before the beginning of time.
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