There's A Knock At Your Door

You don't walk into some one's house without first knocking. If you are family, a son or a daughter, you can rush right in.

Your home is where you can be private. you can do what you want any time. Usually it is polite to knock first. This is something that people everywhere do. It's an unwritten law of privacy. Do not enter without permission. You have the right to say, "enter" or "don't enter."

There is an interesting verse in the last book of the bible, in Chapter 3 and verse 20. (Rev 3:20):

"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."

When one hears a knock at their door, he usually asks, "Who's there?" And then the person says. "I am." and then identifies himself, and then you decide to let them in and have a visit with them.

How do you know when someone is at your door?
What do you do when the door bell rings?

You are sitting at home watching the TV and there is a knock at your door. You have to either get up and open the door and ask who it is, or you can ignore the knock and let the person know that you're not at home.

Have you ever just ignored the knock?

Beloved, there is a door to the innermost part of your life - your heart. There is only one who can answer and open that door - YOU.

You can ignore the knock.
You can ignore the voice.
And you will forever be sorry you didn't answer.

Maybe you're too busy to answer the door. Maybe you just don't want to be bothered. Maybe you just don't want to hear who's there because you are afraid it will cost you something.

There are many reasons why people don't come to the door when you knock. However, there is one knock and one voice you need to hear and give entrance.

Rev 3:20, Jesus says to you:

"Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him and he with me."

He doesn't ask you to come out - he wants to come IN. Jesus always knocks and speaks first before coming in the door.

There are a great number of people wanting to come in and take over your life, offer you great things that never seem to happen. There are a lot of false voices.

Jesus knocks first to let you know he is there. Jesus speaks first to calm your fears. You can either reject Him... neglect Him.. The decision is yours.

Jesus wants to come in and to give peace with God, joy of living, forgiveness of sins, and purposeful living. He wants to sit down at the table with you, eat with you, and talk with you. He will listen ("and him with me") He wants to hear what is on your heart. He wants to make you a new creature. He wants to help you, not hurt you.

All the others who come to your door want what you have, and what you can do for them. They offer false promises. Jesus offers exceeding great and precious promises. Why not, while we sing. Let Jesus come into your heart.

~Bill Gibson
Mountain Villa Health Center
El Paso, TX
6/17/01