“An open door that cannot be shut “taken from Revelation 3:8.
The above quoted scripture was a word of prophecy for a particular church in an area called Philadelphia. It was not for all the churches within that area but it was a word for a particular congregation that pleased God in their deeds and actions. It was a word for a particular congregation that was doing the will of God. The Lord will place an open door before those who do His will. The easiest way to access an open door is by doing the will of God. When you are doing God’s will, you don’t need to struggle to open the door. Jesus Christ has already done the work and opened the door, all you have to do is to go in and make progress.
However, before we talk more about the open door that no man can shut, we need to examine ourselves whether we are doing the will of God. As individuals, are we doing God's will? Collectively as a church or churches, are we doing God's will? God is always pleased with those who do His will. Even our Lord Jesus Christ pleased the Father by doing His will. Matthew 3:17. By coming to this earth as a man and offering His life on the Cross of Calvary, Jesus Christ did the will of God. Hebrews 10:5-7 says " Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God."
For the atonement of the sins of men, the sacrifice of sinless bulls and goat could never atone for the sins of men so the sacrifice of a sinless body was needed. Jesus Christ offered to take the body of man and come to this world. By so doing, Christ was doing just the will of the Father. By offering His body on the Cross, Jesus Christ was doing the will of the Father, through His death and resurrection, Christ was doing the will of the Father. Luke 22:42 confirms it." Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done."
Jesus Christ, the first born of the New Creation of God came to this world singularly to do the will of the Father. So if you are a follower of Christ, you must be ready to do the will of God, you were created and called to do the will of the Farher. In fact, in heaven, what the citizens of heaven are doing at all times is the will of the Father. According to the Lord’s Prayer; Luke 11:2 “And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth."
What they do in heaven is the will of the Father and God also expects those who are His children to do His will here on earth. God created you and sent you to this earth to do His will. God gave you your physical body so you can use it to do His will on this earth. Let’s examine ourselves, have we been doing the will of the Father as that is our primary purpose of being here on earth. You were given your body, your physical beauty, your beautiful voice, physical strength, stamina, intellect, bloodline, relationships, connections, skin colour, family connections, community and your nation for just a particular reason which is to do the will of God just as it is being done in heaven. Not to do your own will but God's will. So, if your desire is to go to heaven as a Christian, you need to be aware that heaven is a place where they do the will of God so you should also learn how to do the will of God here on the earth before going to heaven. In heaven, the angels and citizens of heaven always do God’s will. If we cannot do God’s will here on earth, how are we going to cope in heaven. To do God's will is to submit our self will to what the word of God says. To do God's will is to submit to the Spirit of God within us Who is called the Holy Spirit. When we submit to the Holy Spirit, He will open our eyes to see the doors which God has opened and no man can shut. When we submit to the Holy Spirit, we will not miss our open doors. When we submit to the Holy Spirit, we will also not enter into wrong doors. Many believers are struggling with life and destiny today because they have entered into some wrong doors.
A door is an interface between two different environments or realms. Just as we see physical doors around us everyday, there are also spiritual doors. Anytime you want to move from one level to another level in life, you must pass through a door. If the door is closed, you will experience delay in moving to the next level but once the door has been opened, no power can delay you or stop you. Doors control access into places. Door secures places and people. Doors allow movement and progress and doors can also prevent movement and progress. Every door is controlled by an authority. Most times, the authority that controls a door holds the key to the door. The good news for you is that Jesus Christ is the only authority who can open and no man can shut and when He shuts, no man can open. Revelation 3:7. When Christ has set an open door before you, it only means that Jesus Christ has finished the work for you, all you have to do is to enter the door to your next level of progress. Unfortunately, many are not spiritually sensitive to discern or discover the door that has been opened before them and they continue to struggle in frustration.
When a door is opened before you, you don't need a key to enter as it is already open. God has already seen your works in ministry of the gospel, thanksgiving, praying and fasting, showing love to others, mercy and forgiveness. What you now need is spiritual discernment to identify the open doors before you. Ephesians 1:18. Says “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,". Your eyes of enlightenment need to be opened to discover the doors that God has already opened for you.
For some of us, your open door is a person you walk by everyday but you don’t recognize him or her. Your open door might be a relationship which you look down upon. Some people's open door can be a talented gift, such as musical voice, playing of instruments, speaking gift, hospitality, welfare etc but you have been neglecting it because you are yet to discern it. The widow in 2 kings 4:1-7 had an open door before her in the form of a jar of oil but she despised it until her eyes were opened when she encountered the man of God. Moses carried his rod about for several years without knowing the value and power of God in the rod. Namaan‘s Jewish servant girl was an open door before him but he almost missed it. 2 Kings 5: 1-14. Be careful how you treat people as you don’t know who God has placed before you as an open door. Every human being you encounter, whether good or bad, believer or unbeliever is a creation of God, an extension of God so be careful to shine your light at every given opportunity as God is watching.
An open door is an opportunity. An open door is a moment of decision, a moment of reflection and repentance. The prodigal son said to himself, I will arise and go back to my father. That was an open door for him. It was an opportunity for him to start a new life by going back to the father to apologize and seek forgiveness. Luke 15:11-32.
The door has already been opened by Jesus Christ but you still have to make a decision to enter into it. You still have to take a step into the open door to access your blessings. God will not force you into the open door as God does not force His will on us. You have to make your choice to trust God by believing in His word.
When God opens a door before you, the situation may not look perfect so you need faith to step into the open door. Some believers have seen the open door before them but they lack faith to step into the door. Some are waiting until everything looks perfect before taking a step. Let us learn to trust God and His word and submit to God's will.