Doors and Gateways

Dartmouth Castle and Church by Paul Collings

Colossians 4:2-3 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;”

Paul would never write a letter without urging the duty and the privilege of prayer on his friends.

He tells them to persevere in prayer. Even for the best of us, there come times when prayer seems to be unavailing and to penetrate no farther than the walls of the room in which we pray. At such a time the remedy is not to stop but to go on praying; for in the one who prays spiritual dryness cannot last.

It isn’t a matter of if God opens doors, it’s the matter of what doors He opens and if we are willing to walk through the door. Sometimes God opens a door for us and we aren’t willing to be obedient. Other times we may not understand what God is doing but if we are willing to do His will, then we must walk by faith and not by sight. 

Heavenly Father, Open your door and pour out a blessing on me that I may not have room to contain it but overflow with the love that you give me in Jesus. You promised in your word that you will direct my path, so I surrender my will to you. Give me discernment of spirit that I may be able to see what is coming from you. Amen.