CLOSED DOORS

We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as we do for open doors. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared
anything over there for us.

If He didn't close the wrong door we would never find our way to the right
door. Even when we don't realize it, God directs our paths through the
closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us to change
our course. Another door closes; it forces us to change our course yet again.

Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing.

But instead of praising God for the closed door (which kept us out of
trouble), we get upset because we "judge by the appearances." And in our own
arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.
We have a very present help in the time of need who is always standing guard.
Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road and HE sets up
road blocks and detours accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom we try to
tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour signs. Then the minute we
get into trouble, we start crying, "Lord how could this happen to me?"

We have got to realize that the closed door was a blessing. Didn't He say
that "No good thing will He withhold from them that love Him?" If you get
terminated from your job - don't be down, instead thank God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves it might be a better job, or an
opportunity to go to school. If that man or woman won't return your call -
it might not be them, it might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let
it go).

One time a person had a bank he had been doing business with for many years
tell him "NO" for a $10,000 loan. The Lord led him to call another bank.
That bank approved a $40,000 loan for him at a lower interest rate than his own
bank had advertised. I'm so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors
to me, just to open them in the most unexpected places. "The steps of a good
man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way."

(Psalms 37:23) The Mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I
will grow!

Always Remember God gives you...

Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet

Enough Trials to keep you Strong

Enough Sorrows to keep you Human

Enough Hope to keep you Happy

Enough Failure to keep you Humble

Enough Success to keep you Eager

Enough Friends to give you Comfort

Enough Wealth to meet your Needs

Enough Enthusiasm to make you look forward

Enough Faith to banish depression, and

Enough Determination to make each day a better day than the last.

Life must be lived forward but can only be understood backwards.

Commit to the Lord in whatever you do and your plans will succeed.

(Proverbs 16:3)

If you love God share this blog with someone else and He will continue to open and close doors for you. May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect
you, and heaven accept you.

Have a Faithful Friday