The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

NEGLECTING THIS DOOR?

In 1 Corinthians 16:8-9, Paul said God opened a door to him. There is a door of prayer. This door is open to everyone. You do not need the permission of anyone before you come to knock at this door. You are free to pray anytime and anywhere.

How effective have you been using your door of prayer? Your success in the Christian faith depends on how you utilize this door. You cannot be anything of repute in God’s Kingdom if you neglect this door. There are two classes of Christians, those who receive because they have asked, and others, who are afraid to ask because of their guilt of sins.

Those in the first class realise who they are and the blessings that come with this.

They understand that they serve a living God, who created the Heavens and the earth, thus, He can do exceedingly above, all they could possibly ask for.

One thing that is common to those who rise and fall from the faith so often is that they fail to utilize their windows in prayer. A prayer-less Christian is not only powerless but also a misrepresentation of Christian faith, who will end up a victim and will struggle in His walk with God. Power is released in the place of prayer. You need power to live as a Christian John 1:14. Without such power, you will become ordinary.

Today, many who have been blessed with open doors have seen such doors shut right before their eyes, and they begin to ask themselves what has gone wrong. If a door the Lord opens to you shuts, there should be a reason for it. God is not happy if He heals you and you lose the healing. God is not happy when you lose an opportunity, gift, grace or other blessings He has given you. Has any door the Lord opened to you been shut? It shall reopen this season in Jesus name.

Prayer: O Lord. I keep my door of prayers lively

Further Reading: Matthew 21:18-22

Read through the Bible: Psalm 84 & II Corinthians 6