Thank God For 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
isbecause 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).
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 Going
EnoughTrials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows tokeep you Human
Enough Hope to keep youHappy
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
Enough Determination to make each day a better day than the last.
***and Enough Honey to keep you Sweet
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.
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