How many of us, when the phone rings, ignore it? No, we drop everything and scramble to get to it before the answering machine picks up.
How about when someone knocks at the door? Do you just go about your business, ignoring the annoying sound, wishing whoever it is would just go away? No, you rush to the door and open it wide, eager to see who has come to visit.
Or what about when your computer announces, “You’ve got mail!”? Most of us can’t resist clicking that mouse to see who’s reaching out to us today.
If we get this excited about answering the phone, opening the door, or clicking on email, why is it we so often ignore the soft knock of the Savior on the door of our hearts? Why do we leave Him standing in the cold, while we surf the net or watch the tube?
Think about it! More often than not the phone call we’ve so eagerly answered is someone trying to sell us something; the email is just another cat video from Cousin Bob; and the knock at the door is that annoying neighbor who’s always borrowing a cup of sugar.
But when Jesus knocks He’s not trying to sell something. He wants to give you peace like you’ve never known (John 14:27).
When you answer His call He’ll “…show you great and mighty things, which you do not know (Jer. 33:3).
When you open His Word He’ll feed you the Bread of Life, so you’ll never be hungry again (John 6:35).
This morning Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart once again. He’s calling out your name. Haven’t you ignored Him long enough?
Open the door – Let Him in!