Seeds of Wisdom

THE SEASON OF OPEN DOORS

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: “These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens.”

Revelation 3:7

We all desire growth and progress in every area of our lives. Without open doors, a person can be confined to a particular level or spot. Open doors enhance movement. We need open doors to move from one place to another; from one level to another. Open doors give us access to blessings, places, people, and opportunities.

Revelation 3:7 describes Jesus as the One who opens a door that no one can shut and vice versa. Most doors have a key to open and lock them; so also, is the spiritual realm.

In Matthew 16:19, God says that He has given us the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Note that he did not say key (singular) but keys (plural), meaning that more than one key is needed to experience open doors. One key may open one door, say, the door of promotion, but that key may not be able to open the door of healing for you. You may need to use another key. Nevertheless, all the keys you need have been given to you.

Interestingly, some open doors come during challenging times; those who can innovate and approach difficulties creatively will discover them. May the Lord help you to see the silver lining in every dark cloud, in Jesus’ name. Think about the Zoom platform that gained prominence during the pandemic season as an example. It takes courage to walk through open doors. Without courage, you could be staring at an open door right in the face, yet not walk through it because you are afraid of what is behind it - afraid of what will happen if you walk through it or seize that opportunity.

Further Reading: Rev. 3:7–13, Matt. 16:16–19, Psalm 24:1–8

Prayer: Declare that effective doors will be open for you in this season.