Choose: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

           Choose

           

            Powerless before trial

            set before entire world

            time to choose whose

            name , words to trust.

            Only one offers life

            eternal, stands guard

            every day protecting

            all who claim His name.

            Stand by and conquer by

            His promise.

Reflection Philadelphia: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1.     Why does it take courage to walk through God’s open doors?

2.     Do you always trust in His promise? Why, or why not?

3.     Is there a door you are hoping God will unlock for you?

4.     Have you asked for His power or have you been trying to open it on our own?  Why?

Share: What are you holding fast to until Jesus comes?

Philadelphia: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: Revelations 3:7-13

“Look, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word, and have not denied my name.”

How can we discern whether a door is closed by the Lord’s protection, or a door He waits for us to open in faith?

How often do we ignore open doors and assume they are for someone else?

Too often I have allowed personal fear and anxiety to keep me from new opportunities, or persuaded myself the door isn’t opening for me.

Yet, His word here promises He will not let anyone shut the door if He has chosen it.  Then He waits for us to choose. He does not force us—or bully us—or condemn us—or lie to us.

Look. First we need to be willing to see. To acknowledge His guidance.

Powerless. Then recognize our weakness. To accept His power instead of our own.

Courage. “I am coming soon, hold fast to what you have.”

Key. His key alone locks and unlocks.

Promise. His word—His name.

Love. His is Eternal.

Lord, please give us courage to listen, to see, to respond, and to walk.

Psalm of Worship: Isaiah 55:1

“Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;

and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!

Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”