Opened and Closed Doors #541

Surfing with Jesus
Pastor Gene A. Dasher Sr.
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OPENED AND CLOSED 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 that 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)

Remember:
1John 1:9 “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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