Upper Room | Devotional

Upper Room | Devotional
Sunday, November 07, 2010


Open Doors

Read Romans 10:12-18

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

-1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
1415
ShareFollow us on
ONE day I came to the checkout counter humming a gospel tune. The clerk said, "You certainly seem happy today." Bingo! A door opened. I replied, "Every day is a great day when you have Jesus in your heart." This opened the door for me to speak another word about my faith the next time I saw her.


God is always working, and every day offers opportunities to proclaim the Good News. Whether we are at the supermarket, the gas station, the mall, or on the street, opportunities arise. Paul says in Colossians 4:3, "Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ." Every day before leaving the house, I pray, "Lord, help me to see the open doors today, and give me the courage to tell someone the good news of Jesus Christ."


Doors of opportunity open for every believer, and many people need to hear of God's grace. Who is willing to talk about the wonderful grace of Jesus Christ? If you and I don't tell them, who will?

Robert Delaney (Missouri, USA)


Dear God, help us respond to the open doors of opportunity you put before us so that we may tell the good news of Christ each day. Amen.


Look for ways to speak of your faith to those around you.


For courage to speak about my faith