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The Closed Door

  • When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them. Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us." When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them. Acts 16:6-10 WEB.

    There was a season in my life when I really caught fire for the Lord. It was a personal revival. I fasted, prayed, and listened to the Bible twenty-four-seven. Then I began to pray for the Lord to remove anything in my life that was holding me back from being closer to Him.

    Everything was rosy for about two weeks. Then I was called to the office at work and laid off. I had worked a twelve-hour shift on the weekends and couldn't attend church for several years because of that. Well, now I could. But, for the first time in my life, I stood in the unemployment line asking, "God, where are you?"

    During this time, I looked everywhere for work, but I found nothing. Finally, after an interview one day, a painting company hired me over the phone. They told me to be ready to start the following Monday morning. Monday came, and I drove there. On the way, I prayed that the Lord would keep me in His perfect will and that He would close any doors He didn't want me to go through and open the right door for me.

    When I arrived, they had already hired someone they thought was me! It was a bit disappointing, but it was exactly what I had prayed for. Eventually, the right door opened up somewhere else. I went to work and led several people to the Lord during my time there.

    Don't fight the closed doors. Be appreciative. They are tangible signs of God's love for you. A confirmation that He is guiding you and that He has something better right around the corner.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please close the doors I should stay out of and open the door I am supposed to go through. I want Your perfect will to be done in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, please close the doors I should stay out of and open the door I am supposed to go through. I want Your perfect will to be done in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
December 31, 2022
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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck Amen, Thank You for keeping closed doors closed Lord!
December 31, 2022
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Cristy Herzberg
Cristy Herzberg

So true !

December 31, 2022
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord Jesus, amen. 

December 31, 2022
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

In Jesus Name Amen.

December 31, 2022
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen❣️

December 31, 2022
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

December 31, 2022
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord Jesus!

December 31, 2022
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

AMEN.  Heavenly Father", Bless us all with your presence in the new Year Amen

December 31, 2022
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

December 31, 2022
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Valuable perspective as we approach this new year, Pastor Dion. Thank you for your faithful testimony!

December 31, 2022
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

I want Your perfect will in my life, Amen! Happy New Year to everyone!

December 31, 2022
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

Happy new year Lynn! I hope 2023 is blessed by God for you!

December 31, 2022
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

May you and your family be blessed this new year, Richard!

January 1, 2023
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen. Father do this for me. Lead me and guide me. Yours is yes and no. Open my spiritual eyes and ears  so I can see and hear You clearly. To God be the glory. In Jesus Christ Name 

December 31, 2022
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

December 31, 2022
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen 

December 31, 2022
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen !

December 31, 2022
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

December 31, 2022
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Gloria Nebarez
Gloria Nebarezedited: December 31, 2022

Wow,  thank you Pastor for todays reading,  as usual it was what I needed to hear!  God is good all of the time,  he will never leave you or forsake you. Thank you Jesus. 

December 31, 2022
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

December 31, 2022
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Help me make the right choices. Amen

December 31, 2022
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Madalyn Myers
Madalyn Myers

Amen, Thank you Pastor Dion for the Devotional reading. Yesterday I went to the online Store and Ordered 40 days of faith because I enjoy reading the Devotionals and stories that happened in your life. I have been reading books lately after not reading books for years. So now I enjoy reading books again.

December 31, 2022
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Christ Yeshua's name I pray this, Amen. 

December 31, 2022