We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors
just as much as we do for open doors. The reason
God closes doors is because He has not prepared
anything over there for us.
If He didn't close the wrong door we would
never find our way to the right door. Even
when we don't realize it, God directs our
paths through the closing and opening of
doors. When one door closes, it forces us to
change our course. Another door closes; it
forces us to change our course yet again.
Then finally, we find the open door and walk
right into our blessing. But instead of
praising God for the closed door (which kept
us out of trouble), we get upset because we
'judge by the appearances. '
And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we
insist that we know what is right.
We have a very present help in the time of
need who is always standing guard. Because
He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble
down the road and HE sets up road blocks and
detours accordingly.
But through our lack of wisdom we try to
tear down the roadblocks or push aside the
detour signs. Then the minute we get into
trouble, we start crying, 'Lord how could
this happen to me?'
We have got to realize that the closed door
was a blessing. Didn't He say that 'No good
thing will He withhold from them that love
Him?'
If you get terminated from your job - don't
be down, instead thank God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves
- it might be a better job, or an
opportunity to go to school.
If that man or woman won't return your call
- it might not be them, it might be the Lord
setting up a roadblock (just let it go).
One time a person had a bank he had been
doing business with for many years tell him
'NO' for a $10,000 loan. The Lord led him to
call another bank. That bank approved a
$40,000 loan for him at a lower interest
rate than his own bank had advertised.
I'm so grateful, for the many times God has
closed doors to me, just to open them in the
most unexpected places. 'The steps of a good
man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights
in his way.' (Psalms 37:23)
The Mountain top is glorious, but it is in
the Valley that I will grow!
Always Remember God gives you...
Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet
Enough Trials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows to keep you Human
Enough Hope to keep you Happy
Enough Failure to keep you Humble
Enough Success to keep you Eager
Enough Friends to give you Comfort
Enough Wealth to meet your Needs
Enough Enthusiasm to make you look forward
Enough Faith to banish depression, and
Enough Determination to make each day a
better day than the last..
Life must be lived forward but can only be
understood backwards. Commit to the Lord in
whatever you do and your plans will succeed.
(Proverbs 16:3)
If you love God share this and He will
continue to open and close doors for you.
'Rowing harder doesn't help if the boat is headed
in the wrong direction'
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