God's Invitation To Us!
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears My voice and opens
the door, will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me."
Revelation 3:20
Well-known piece of Christian art is a painting titled
The Light of the World by
nineteenth-century artist
William Hunt. The painting, based on Revelation 3:20,
shows Christ standing at the door of a house which
appears not to have been opened in a long time.
In one hand He holds a lantern and the other hand
is raised, knocking on
the door. Often unnoticed in
the painting is the fact that the door has no handle
on the outside, meaning it can only be opened from
the inside by the occupant.
In his letter to
the church at Laodicea, Christ
rebuked the church for their lukewarmness—
their lack of passion for the things of God
(Revelation 3:15-17).
He pictured Himself standing at the door of their
church, knocking, hoping to be invited in
to enjoy
fellowship with them. He does not force His way
in but waits to be invited in.
To avoid losing your passion for Christ, welcome
Him into your heart moment by moment to sustain
constant fellowship with Him throughout your day.
"Spiritual power comes out of inward
fellowship with God and
abandonment
to his purposes."
E. Stanley Jones
