Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Colossians 4:3

OPEN A DOOR

Colossians 4:3. "Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:" OPEN A DOOR. I do love the Gospel but sometimes I am silent, Because when an opportunity came, I just walked on by it. Now there are those doors that are opened to us That I might speak the unsearchable riches of Christ.

Some doors are open wide waiting for me to come in. But I haven't taken the time to learn the language of those men. I thank God for others who have made that effort; And I will pray that by them the Gospel will be well presented.

There are many doors around me that seem shut so tight, That it is difficult to speak aloud and shed any Gospel light. In places like that I need to let my own light shine - And God may open that door to me in some other time.

I think of others who God is using and are reaching out in faith; Seeking open doors in some other more distant place. I pray that God will open doors that they can move right in And they might be in the right place and position to enter them.

There are those I know in Spanish speaking lands - And they are living and working where there are dangerous gangs. Lord, preserve them from all violence and injury and strife. Give them the opportunity to present the wonderful words of life.

Quite a number I know Lord, are across the western sea, Preaching in many Asian countries, especially the Chinese. May there be opened doors where once they were tight closed.

Let all who labor for Thee find the people Thou hast chose.

"In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."