September 29                                                     Ps 46 - 48

HE OPENS, NONE SHUTS

MEMORISE: 'For ever, o LORD, Thy word is settled in Heaven.' (Ps 119:89)
READ: Revelation 3:7-13

In his letter to the church in Philadelphia, otherwise known as the Loyal Church, Jesus introduces himself as the One with the authority of David. He is the One who opens and none can shut; he shuts and none can open. As a result of their faithfulness and Loyalty he decided to give them an open door that none could shut. It is on record that of all the seven Churches he wrote to, only the Church in Philadelphia survived until this present time. Satan could not shut that open door.

Jesus Christ is the Lord of heaven and earth. With such immense authority, we should not be afraid of any situation. Has the devil shut out your progress, business or finances? Have your household foes successfully tied up your womb? Has a case been decided against you? Has the doctor given his expert verdict concerning your health? Have people around you concluded that your case is hopeless? Do not believe them. Reject it, because you have the One who has all power in heaven and on earth with you. He will surely turn your situation around. No case is closed until he says so. He has the final say. And when he speaks, no devil, situation or circumstance can stand in his way, because his word is alive and goes forth as a terrible weapon. Anything that stands in the way of God's word is destroyed. But you ask if so, why do Satan or his cohorts sometimes hinder God's promises? When God sends his word of Promised to you or anyone, that word leaves in power. Satan cannot stand in its way without destruction. What the devil does is if he wants to hinder the fulfillment of that word in your life, is come subtly to work on you.

He may try to cause doubt. If he fails, he may organize conflict between you and someone else and in the process insert un-forgiveness into you. If he fails, he will try to make you disobey God in one area or another. He will keep trying. His purpose is to cause you to offend God. Then he will go and accuse you before God, using your sin as the basis to disqualify you from enjoying that promise. Draw closer to Jesus today and be faithful to him and he will open a door for you that none of your enemies can shut. In the same way, if any door has been shut against you; call on him and it shall be opened!

ACTION POINT
Stand on God's promise that he will open doors that is shut against you
And remove the hindrances in your way to success.