Jesus said: Behold, I stand at the door and knock...

Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. NKJV.

This scripture reminds me of two things.

Firstly: Christ desires a relationship with us. He keeps knocking and He is waiting for us to open the door to our heart.

Secondly: we must open the door to our heart and let him in to build that relationship. There is a difference between eating and dining. Dining means to linger, to take one’s time, to enjoy the company. That’s what Christ wants to do with us. He does not want to go through a drive-through with us. He is not into "make it snappy!' 

Christ is ready to meet you where you are! Do not try to copy another’s believer’s relationship with Him. You are unique and God knows best how to communicate with you. Some believers get spiritually

frustrated because they are following someone else’s formula. Be real with him!

I also discovered that one experience with God is not the same as building a relationship with the Almighty

God has used me in many spiritual gifts just as He has used you. It is great to be used by God in those circumstances. But some are gift seekers and not relationship seekers. We must stop seeking only the gifts and concentrate of seeking the giver. As we spend quiet time with him and go deeper into Him, we will receive new and deeper revelation knowledge.

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Christ is not talking about a little prayer time; he is talking about relationship building time. Time for praise and worship, time to listen, time to receive revelation. Prayer can easily become a religious activity, and not a relationship building activity. Our ears can shut out the voice of God when we are doing our religious activity.  

In today’s world, we need new revelation from the Lord every day for guidance.

I encourage you to get a scripture to pray for yourself and your family. Following is a great prayer, the

Prayer of Jabez: 1 Chron 4:10

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. NKJV

Be Blessed,

Gabriele Gilpin