So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.”
John 10:7 NASB
Paul was afflicted and in despair; he’d lost hope and was burdened with a death sentence within himself. He was desperate for rest and a door of escape. He wasn’t sure if his ministry would survive and if he would see his friend, Titus, again. But God! Paul’s heart was bent toward gratitude, and he acknowledged God’s presence and help. When Paul submitted to the Lord’s guidance, his life became a sweet aroma of Christ to God. (2 Corinthians 1: 8-10)
And a door was opened for Paul in the Lord . . . an opportunity to share the gospel.
Paul commands us to stay alert and devote ourselves to prayer with an attitude of thanksgiving, imploring God to open a door for His Word, an opportunity to share the gospel. (Colossians 4:2) We’re challenged to make the most of every opportunity; our speech grace-filled as if seasoned with salt; and our deeds exemplifying Jesus’ heart, character, and Way. He is gentle, truthful, merciful, compassionate, and loving. Likewise, He forgives sinners!
Jesus is the Good Shepherd. (John 10: 2, 14) He knows and calls His sheep, and we recognize His voice. He provides for and tends to our daily needs; and He carries, protects, and defends us. Jesus lays down His life for His own. Furthermore, Jesus is the Door of the Sheep! Anyone trying to climb into the fold another way is a thief. His motives unclear and deceitful.
Jesus is also the Door to fertile pastures. We will eat and be satisfied!
My prayer is that the Lord will provide a door for His Word in the New Year, in our mundane moments and Mondays, daily grind and Sabbath rest, and unexpected, grace-denied and grace-starved encounters. May we understand more fully—our Lord is the Door!
Cyndy Sherwood states, “Our choices can either be a door or a wall for God’s will and purpose.”
May we follow Jesus’ example and be a door for His gospel message and ministry.
Are you in need of a “door of escape?” Do addictions and past failures keep you in bondage? Are you carrying a death sentence within your soul? Fears, doubts, and self-injury plague you? Awake! Choose gratitude and prayer. Acknowledge God’s presence, His love, care, and help. Praise Him for His faithfulness.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He is the Door of the Sheep, the Door of Opportunity and Ministry. However, it swings wide and personal; He is our Door of Salvation.
If anyone enters through Jesus, he will be saved.
Do you know the Good Shepherd?
He is the Door of Salvation.
He invites you to enter through Him.
So, come!
Lily Mae
I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
John : 9,10 NASB