Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
(Revelations 3:20 NIV)
The Lord is patiently standing at our heart’s door, knocking. He will not barge in uninvited. He desires that we open the door and welcome His fellowship. He wants to be a part of our daily lives—moment by moment, in good times and bad.
Praise opens the door of our hearts to His knocking and ushers in His presence. When we praise God during our most difficult trials, it demonstrates our total dependence on Him. It shows our trust in our heavenly Father no matter what. The Lord is pleased when we rely solely on Him.
God is fully aware of our circumstances. Since He is always standing at the door of our hearts knocking, why would we hesitate to open the door and let Him in? Why do we sometimes abandon Him when we need Him most? Our focus should always be on praising Him for who He is. We will see Him interceding on our behalf. Open the door. Let Him in.
Blessings, all!