thank God for closed doors

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We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as we do for open doors. 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 our way to the right door. Even when we don't realise it, God directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us to change our course. Another door closes, it forces us to change our course yet again.

Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing. But instead of praising God for the closed door (which kept us out of trouble), we get upset because we 'judge by the appearances.' And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.

In times of need, we have a very present help who is always standing guard. Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road and He sets up road blocks and detours accordingly.

But through our lack of wisdom we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour signs. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying, 'Lord, how could this happen to me?'

We have got to realise that the closed door was a blessing. Didn't He say that 'No good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless'? (Psalm 84:11b)

If you get terminated from your job - don't be down, instead thank God for the new opportunities that will manifest themselves - it might be a better job, or an opportunity to go to school.

If that man or woman won't return your call - it might not be them, it might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time a person had a bank he had been doing business with for many years tell him 'NO' for a $10,000 loan. The Lord led him to call another bank. That bank approved a $40,000 loan for him at a lower interest rate than his own bank had advertised.

I'm so grateful for the many times God has closed doors to me, just to open them in the most unexpected places. 'If the Lord delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm.' (Psalms 37:23)

The Mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow!

Always remember God gives you...
Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet
Enough Trials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows to keep you Human
Enough Hope to keep you Happy
Enough Failure to keep you Humble
Enough Success to keep you Eager
Enough Friends to give you Comfort
Enough Wealth to meet your Needs
Enough Enthusiasm to make you look forward
Enough Faith to banish depression, and
Enough Determination to make each day a better day than the last.

Life must be lived forward but can only be understood backwards.

Remember, rowing harder doesn't help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." (Proverbs 16:3)


Sources :
http://zenbeedan.multiply.com/journal/item/39/Thank_God_For_Closed_Doors_

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