Series 2.2.18 - #49

 

February 18, 2004

The Lord has knocked at the door of my heart. If I will hear his voice and open the door, he will come in to me and sup with me. I must desire to sup with him if I am to receive the inspiration and fellowship that he has designed for me to receive. He has removed sleep from my eyes, but my heart has slumbered. I am convicted, and my heart knows that it is the voice of my beloved that knocks. He has placed his hand by the hole of the door of my heart, but I was not moved for him. I was moved for other things that had no real value. The value that I have placed on this fellowship and communion that has been offered to me is not what it should be.

I must learn to open unto him immediately when he calls at the door of my heart, or I shall miss his coming. Those who wait on him will hear him when he comes and knocks so that they may open unto him immediately. This is a precious thing that has been given to me. I have taken it for granted. Instead of hands of gratitude and fingers of affection for the Lord, I have given my hands and fingers to other things in the morning. He could have withdrawn himself and left the door of my heart, but his lovingkindness motivated him to linger at the door of my heart. He is not far from any one of his people. If they would only happily feel after him and seek him with all of their heart, they would find him.

 

 

Hebrews 10:22 - 23

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.