Praising God for the Closed Doors (7.18.13)

We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors, 

in the same way we do for an open door. 

The reason GOD closes doors is because He has not prepared anything for us behind that door.  If He didn't close the wrong door,  we would never find our way to the right door.  Even when we don't realize it, GOD directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors.

When one door closes, it forces us to change our course. 

If 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 appearance of a closed door."  And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.

We have a very present help, in the time of need, who is always standing guard.  Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road and HE sets up roadblocks 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 to realize that the closed door was a blessing.  Didn't He say, "No good thing will He withhold from them that love Him?"

If that man or woman won't return your call, it might not be them.  It might be the Lord, setting up a roadblock - so just let it go.  I'm so grateful for the many times GOD has closed doors to me, just to open another one in the most unexpected places. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way" - Psalm 37:23

Closed doors are always a blessing from the Lord, 

because He know the thing awaiting behind the closed door 

was not for our good. 

PRAISE GOD FOR CLOSED DOORS!