Open Doors

1 Cor. 16:9-Paul writes, "For a great and effective door has opened to me,
and there are many adversaries."

Sometimes, when we face adversities, we think the door is closing on that particular job, ministry, or idea.

But everything great that was ever accomplished on earth,
was done with a great deal of opposition to it,
beginning with the birth process.

We need to know what an open door looks like
and continue to walk through it in spite of the obstacles.

We must also realize that the lack of opposition
does not mean the door is open.

I wonder if we could say that the greater and more effective the open door,
the greater the adversity we may face.

I don't know.

That's why we need to be able to hear His voice, saying,
"This is the way. Walk ye in it."

That's why we don't focus on the circumstances surrounding our open door.

Instead, we listen to His voice in our spirit,
in His Word,
and in our brothers and sisters.

And we keep walking through that great and effective door.