Knock Knock, Who's There?
Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask and it will be given to unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Continue reading to verse 12. (This passage is also found in Luke 11:9-10.)
Revelation 3:20 – Here I am. I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Perhaps many of you have had the privilege of seeing the famous painting, ”The Light of the World,” by William Holman-Hunt that hangs in St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The painting shows Christ holding a lantern and knocking on a door which has no handle and which is covered with overgrown ivy. The artist painted several versions of this theme. Hunt was inspired by the Gospel of John which tells us Christ is “The Light of the World.” This painting is often referred to as a “sermon in a frame.” The sermon it represents teaches us that Christ is knocking on the door of our life but we are required to open it because there is no handle. If we invite Christ in, he will dwell in our hearts. Christ not only knocks at the door, he is the door.
Jesus encourages us to ask, seek, and knock because he knows our weaknesses and limitations and he has a divine supply of those qualities that we lack. People often give up on God because they don't get the answer they want, they are impatient, or they lack persistence. We are told that like a parent who gives good gifts to his children, God will give even better gifts to us. But, we have a responsibility to ask, seek, and knock.
Ask: Turn to God in prayer, study his holy word, and be in fellowship with other Christians.
Seek: Knowledge, discernment, and understanding to be open to his will and follow it.
Knock: Be persistent in approaching God. He will honor those who don't give up in claiming his promises.
Are you answering the knock on the door of your heart? Are you knocking persistently at God's door?
Ask God to help you recognize when he is knocking. Ask God to reveal himself to you. Ask him to help you spread his light to others by following his golden rule.
Knock knock, who's there? It's me Lord standing in the need of your grace and strength and ready to answer you.
Pat Deck
Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask and it will be given to unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Continue reading to verse 12. (This passage is also found in Luke 11:9-10.)
Revelation 3:20 – Here I am. I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Perhaps many of you have had the privilege of seeing the famous painting, ”The Light of the World,” by William Holman-Hunt that hangs in St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The painting shows Christ holding a lantern and knocking on a door which has no handle and which is covered with overgrown ivy. The artist painted several versions of this theme. Hunt was inspired by the Gospel of John which tells us Christ is “The Light of the World.” This painting is often referred to as a “sermon in a frame.” The sermon it represents teaches us that Christ is knocking on the door of our life but we are required to open it because there is no handle. If we invite Christ in, he will dwell in our hearts. Christ not only knocks at the door, he is the door.
Jesus encourages us to ask, seek, and knock because he knows our weaknesses and limitations and he has a divine supply of those qualities that we lack. People often give up on God because they don't get the answer they want, they are impatient, or they lack persistence. We are told that like a parent who gives good gifts to his children, God will give even better gifts to us. But, we have a responsibility to ask, seek, and knock.
Ask: Turn to God in prayer, study his holy word, and be in fellowship with other Christians.
Seek: Knowledge, discernment, and understanding to be open to his will and follow it.
Knock: Be persistent in approaching God. He will honor those who don't give up in claiming his promises.
Are you answering the knock on the door of your heart? Are you knocking persistently at God's door?
Ask God to help you recognize when he is knocking. Ask God to reveal himself to you. Ask him to help you spread his light to others by following his golden rule.
Knock knock, who's there? It's me Lord standing in the need of your grace and strength and ready to answer you.
Pat Deck
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