Closed Doors vs. Opened Doors

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'