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Heaven: Open the Door
Thursday, January 9, 2025 – Day 5
Read Revelation 3:14-22
Key Verse:
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to
him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne,
as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Revelation 3:20-21 (NKJV).
Key Reflection:
The church at Laodicea was not pleasing to Christ. This is the most negative letter of all the messages to
the churches. 6 They were functioning as if they did not need God because of their wealth. What they
were rich in physically they were poor spiritually. Christ desires that they would come to Him for the
wealth He offers so that they could prosper in His eyes. His desire was for them to gain sight and
understanding of Him. Therefore, they needed to open the door and let Christ in fully.
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Thought:
How many times have we fallen victim to the concerns of the world, namely material things and our lack
of them? How much value do we place on our physical possessions that will all pass away? How many
times has Jesus Christ stood at the door of our mess, mistakes and mishaps only to find out that we
would not let Him in? How many times have we locked God our of our decision-making process? How
many times have we locked God out of our finances by not giving our tithes and offering? Open the door
to Christ in every aspect and area on your life so that you can sit with Him on His throne in heaven.
Prayer:
Lord, I love you. There is none who is wiser than you. In this new year help me to remove any barrier or
obstacle that I have constructed to keep you out of my life. I give you open access to all of me. Lord
Jesus, come in and dine with me at any time. Clothe me with your compassion, kindness, humility and
power. I have no desire to be lukewarm. I desire the fire of your Spirit so that I may serve faithfully and
overcome. Thank you for knocking at the door of my heart. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Questions:
1. What parts of your life has been off limits to Jesus Christ?
2. Where can you allow Christ to come in?
3. What is the temperature of your relationship with Christ?
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Christopher C. Rowland, The Book of Revelation: The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary, vol. XII (Nashville:
Abingdon Press, 1998), p. 586.
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