With Pastor Dan Nickerson – May 4th, 2021
(Revelation 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.
For the most part, Laodicea has evicted Jesus Christ from their church. Jesus is portrayed in this text as on the outside trying to gain admission, yet He loves them, and reaches out to them. He says to Laodicea – “I stand at the door and knock.” It should be noted that these verbs are in the present tense, so it could be stated this way, “Behold, I am continually standing at the door, and I am continually knocking on the door.” He (Jesus) never gives up in His efforts to enter the lives of those He loves. I am very thankful that He never gives up on me, always wanting fellowship with me, you ought to be very thankful that He isn’t giving up on you either.
Think for a moment, what does God (the Creator and Sustainer of all things) want from you? He wants all your life in fellowship with Himself! – WOW! How awesome is that? What is the promise that awaits the one who opens the door to relationship and fellowship to Jesus Christ?
First, let me say that this verse has been used so many times for evangelism. Although it can be used that way this verse is really calling the church to open the door to allow Him back inside. This verses is not about regeneration, rather it is about repentance.
In the early church era they usually ate a large breakfast, a much smaller lunch, and then a leisurely evening meal which they called “supper.” At this evening meal they would take their time to talk and fellowship, it was to be a time of intimacy, this is what Jesus wanted with the church of the Laodicean’s. If you will open the door to Jesus He will come in to you and dine with you. Those who come to Jesus, who have that sweet fellowship with Him, are promised that they will reign with Him in heaven some day, that folks is a powerful promise! Are you saved by His grace? Was there a day when the Lord convicted you of your sins, called you to Himself and saved your soul? Are you zealous for God and committed to the Lord and His work? Do you get excited about the Bible, the church, prayer, fellowship, etc.? Does the thought of sharing the Gospel and seeing others saved thrill your soul? Or are you indifferent and apathetic toward the things of the Lord? Could you really care less whether or not you go to church? Do you lack the desire to read the Bible, to pray, to go to church, to share the Gospel, or just generally living for the Lord on a daily basis?Maybe today is the day Jesus wants real fellowship with you. Would you open the door so He can come in?
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