An Open Heart

As individuals, we allow God access into our hearts. We control His limits, we open the door to allow Him in. We can do this with all the lights on and every door open; with no walls up for us to hide behind. Or we can do the opposite. The choice is ours.

God wants our entire heart. He wants us to allow Him access, He wants complete access. Because God is a gentleman, He won't overstep the boundary line we place before Him. He allows us free will, but His desire is for us to welcome Him in.

When we get an unexpected guest, before answering the door we scramble to pick up as quickly as possible. We turn on the Scentsy and we wipe the tooth paste marks off of the bathroom mirror. We shut the door to the bedroom and any other room that might not be completely presentable. This is normal, I've done it and I know you have too! (None of us are perfect people here!) The problem is that sometimes we do that with Jesus.

Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me.”

(Amplified Bible)

He wants to have fellowship with us. His desire is to take us as we are, to help us and change us for the better. We love that the God of the universe wants to know us and have a relationship with us, so of course we gladly allow Him in. But, only to the areas that are presentable. Only to the kitchen and living room, because those areas are in order. We're afraid of letting Him see the dark corners, the things behind the couches or under the rugs. We don't want to let Him down, we don't want to look bad. So, we would rather just not go there. We have sensitive areas so we put up walls, to block from all access. We've been hurt in the past so we avoid pain at all cost. We try to put this image up that we are doing great when that's just not always the truth. 

No matter how many walls we put up, how many lights we refuse to turn on for Him to see, rest in this: He already knows. Of course He does, He's God, we know this but we still try to hide. He knows our hurts, He knows the areas that need work, He's aware of our short comings and failures. God knows the mess and He still wants in! God's desire is to fellowship with us, to be intimate with us, He desires US. All of us. All of our heart, the in order and the completely insane areas too, yes all of us! His love for us is almost unbelievable, He knows it all and He still knocks on our heart, He still wants in.

God can only help if we open up. He can only heal if we allow Him to and He can only teach us if we allow Him to instruct. We have to let down our walls, turn on every single light, draw back the curtains, open the doors and let Him do His perfect work. Welcome Him in, there's no point in pretending, we can't fake Him out like we can with others. After all He is our creator, He knows our hearts because He made them, He holds them in His hands. If we open the door and allow Him access into every little crack and crevice, He will help! 

He can expose things for what they are, expose the enemy for what he is; a liar. We might be gripped by fear or even scared to let Him in, but perfect love casts out all fear; (“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear." 1 John 4:18 NKJV) Jesus is perfect love. With Him all fears are gone and in exchange for fear, He gives us His perfect peace. "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:7 (NKJV)

Be open and honest before God, He is our first love, He is our constant helper, He is for us! Don't believe the lies of the enemy that God is out of reach. He's right there, waiting for you to open that door so He can come in and fellowship with you! 

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

(Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV)

Have a magnificent Tuesday people!

Xoxo, Melissa