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Open Doors
Do you ever wonder why you don’t have more opportunities to engage in significant spiritual conversations? Maybe it's because you have forgotten to knock.
It begins with prayer. God opens the door of opportunity for you to enter into other people’s spiritual journeys. Unless God in his grace was at work in that person’s life, the door of the heart would remain closed.
The apostle Paul understood this. He prayed and enlisted others to pray that God would open doors for his message. God did so in many cities, such as Troas (2 Corinthians 2:12), and with many individuals, such as Lydia (Acts 16:14).
The more we pray for open doors, the more opportunities we can expect. And nothing is more exciting than to enter into the life journey of a friend or acquaintance when God has been at work opening the door and preparing the heart.
Thought: Open doors are the product of answered prayers.
Take a Step: On a 3x5 card, write a prayer for God to open conversational doors this week so that you can enter spiritual journeys and guide others to Christ.
About this Plan
Helping another person come to Christ is one of our greatest privileges as a believer. Yet it can also be intimidating for many of us. The Bible provides insights and encouragement to equip and engage us in the process. Three important truths lay the foundation: Everyone is on a spiritual journey, God is already at work, and he wants to use you. Join us for this 28-day journey together.
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