“I Am Standing At The Door,

Knocking”

“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God’s creation: “I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.’ You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.”

Revelation 3:14-22

Jesus is waiting to come in the door to your heart. All you have to do is invite Him in, when He knocks. He doesn’t want to meet you at church or to be on the outside fringes of your life. He longs to be at the center of your dreams, deliberations and desires. He wants a real relationship with the real you.

As wonderful as that is, it may be unsettling. Your heart is harboring things He will want to deal with. But there is nothing more valuable than intimacy with Him. Welcome Jesus in and He will clear out the clutter until the air is fragrant and fresh with the purity, power, and pleasure of his presence.

Jesus is standing at the door of your heart – welcome Him in!

Our Daily Bread – March 31, 2008