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PRAISE GOD FOR CLOSED DOORS
Author Unknown
We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do for an open door. 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 the right door.
God often directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. Once a door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes, it forces you to change your course again. Then, finally, you find the open door and you walk right into your blessing.
When the Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors, instead of praising Him for the closed door (which keeps us out of trouble), we get upset because we judge by the appearances.
You have an ever-present help in time of trouble that is always standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying, "Lord, how could You have done this to me?"
We have to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't He say that no good thing would He withhold from them that love Him?
A certain person had dealt with one bank for many years, but to their horror, this bank said "No!" to their request for a R10,000 loan. As they mulled over their problem, they felt strongly impressed to approach another bank with the same request. This new bank offered them R40,000 at a lower interest rate than the first bank would have charged.
We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through judging by appearances. Be grateful for the many times our Father has closed doors to us, just to open them in the most unexpected places.
The Lord won't always say in spoken words, "Go to the left, now to the right." Sometimes He will just close the doors that are wrong for you. AK
This came to Ardyce Kegley from her sister who lives in South Africa. The sister included this article in their church newsletter that she sends Ardyce each month. The R10,000 and R40,000 is the Rand which is the money used in South Africa. Thank-you, Ardyce.