Good Morning Friends,
Our lives are full of doors—moments that shape us, memories that stay with us, and thresholds that lead us into new seasons. Some doors welcome us, others resist us, and still others protect what is sacred. How we approach these doors matters, because there are days when we cannot open them alone. Like Queen Esther, we must learn how to approach the throne with wisdom, courage, and trust. That is why today we ask, Who Is The Door Where God’s Word Meets Our Prayer?
Scripture: “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven… so is my word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty.”
Isaiah 55:10–11 (NIV)
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…’”
Matthew 6:9 (NIV)
Brief Summary Of Scripture:
Jesus stands at the door of the heart, knocking, ready to enter and fellowship with anyone who welcomes Him.
Revelation 3:20 (NRSV)
Jesus declares Himself the door through which His followers find salvation, safety, and abundant life.
John 10:9 (NIV)
God protects His people with tender, sheltering care—covering them like a mother bird guarding her young.
Psalm 91:4 (NIV)
Jesus encourages persistent prayer, assuring that God gives good gifts—especially the Holy Spirit—to those who ask.
Luke 11:9–13 (NRSV)
Ask, seek, and knock with confidence, for God responds generously; treat others as you want to be treated.
Matthew 7:7–12 (NRSV)
Esther courageously approaches the king uninvited, gaining favor, while Haman plots destruction out of pride and anger.
Esther 5:1–14 (NRSV)
David praises God for His steadfast love and faithfulness, celebrating that the exalted Lord cares for the lowly.
Psalm 138:1–6 (NRSV)
Message: Isaiah gives us a picture of God’s Word descending like rain—quiet, steady, purposeful. Even when we feel dry or discouraged, God’s Word is at work. It softens what has hardened. It nourishes what is growing. It brings to life what we thought was dead. God’s Word is not fragile. It is fruitful. But for that Word to take root, we must become people who can receive it. That is where prayer becomes essential. Today we reflect on prayer as the door that brings earth closer to heaven. Prayer opens possibilities and closes harmful patterns. Sometimes we walk through it boldly; other times we reach for it in weakness, hoping it will open. And as we meditate on the Lord’s Prayer, we seek the one door Jesus Himself opens—the door that leads to peace, mercy, and new life. Jesus warns us not to “babble like pagans” but to pray with sincerity and trust. In the Lord’s Prayer, He teaches us how to approach God’s doorway: We remember who God is and who we are. We learn dependence. We learn mercy. We learn trust. The Lord’s Prayer is not merely recited; it reshapes us every time we pray it. Every heart has a worn door frame. Time, sorrow, and sin wear it down. We ask God to open new doors, but sometimes we miss the point: Jesus is the door.We want Him to enter our doorway and stay there, but He invites us to enter His. The world’s door leads to decay; Christ’s door leads to rest, renewal, and resurrection. There are no locks on the sheepgate of prayer—only Jesus standing there, ready to welcome us.
And So when Jesus knocks, open the door. And when you need help, go boldly to Him—like Esther approaching the king, trusting that grace awaits. Some doors we can open ourselves; others require divine help. The key is letting Jesus enter our prayer life so He can lead us through the door that matters most. Only one can ascend to the throne of your heart.
Pray that the Lord, let divine Word fall on our lives like rain on thirsty ground. Pray we open the door that leads to love, unity, and service. Pray we close the doors that lead to harm. Pray Jesus teach us to pray with simplicity and sincerity. Pray God shape our desires, soften our hearts, and align our will with the divine. Pray we welcome Jesus when He knocks, and give us courage to knock on His door in return. Pray our coming in and going out be guided by the Holy Spirit, until the day Jesus welcomes us home.
Blessings,
John Lawson
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