Jeremiah 10:17-24
During my daily meditational time, Dr. Charles Stanley, the President and Publisher of Intouch magazine posed an interesting question, “Why God closes Doors”? As I read the scripture text I could understand the question and come to agree with Dr. Stanley when he concluded the following answers to his question and they are (questions partial paraphrase).
During my daily meditational time, Dr. Charles Stanley, the President and Publisher of Intouch magazine posed an interesting question, “Why God closes Doors”? As I read the scripture text I could understand the question and come to agree with Dr. Stanley when he concluded the following answers to his question and they are (questions partial paraphrase).
1. God closes doors to prevent mistakes. Man/we tend to make mistakes when we fail to follow God’s directions. God has a perfect plan designed for man’s life and when we learn “lean not to our own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5), then mistakes are few, because God and His love for His children want to prevent mistakes.
2. God closes doors to redirect out walk. God want man to live and lead holy lives living according to His Will and statues. Let God direct our paths.
3. God closes doors to test our faith and build perseverance. Man and God’s time is never the same, because one day with God is as one thousands years with man. Also, many closed doors are a test of our faith to determine our commitment and perseverance in our walk with God. It has been stated that the race is not won by the swift but to those who finish the course. Life is a journey and there will be trails/ faith builders because when we encounter God delays will build our faith and trust in Him as we learn to “cast all our cares upon Him” (1 Peter 5:7).
4. God closes doors to buy us time. It is ironic that Dr. Stanley concluded this answer because I am a witness that God closed doors is giving/me and humanity time to rethink our decision and timing of the decision. For example, I may conclude the time is now, but God being all knowing says “not yet.” It can be concluded that God’s time is best because His timing perfect.
What can be concluded from closed doors? God closed doors is because He has open another door which is in perfect harmony with His plan and will glorify Him. Throughout my life I have heard that when God closes one door He already have another door open. Therefore, when doors are closed to us, then say God has another path for me to walk and if followed will eliminate undue stress. Man, follow God’s path satisfaction guaranteed!
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