The Mountain Top is Glorious, but is in the Valley that I Grow!! (10.24.16)

I sent this out a longtime ago, but right now, I feel in my spirit that someone needs to hear this message. - MC
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Faith Believers,
We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors, in the same way that we thank Him 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, then 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.
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 too often we tend to judge by the appearance of things; and in our own arrogance or ignorance we insist that we know what is right.

Faith Believers, 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 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 (so just let it go).

I'm so grateful for the many times GOD has closed doors for me, just to open them 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.

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

Remember GOD is a master planner and He is too wise to make a mistake. Praise GOD for that closed door because He has something better for you.

- Marilyn