Oct. 10

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

OPEN DOOR OF COMMUNION

   "I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it" Rev. 3:8

   Saints who remain faithful to the truth of God have an open door before
   them. My soul, thou hast resolved to live and die by that which the
   Lord has revealed in His Word, and therefore before thee stands this
   open door.

   I will enter in by the open door of communion with God. Who shall say
   me nay? Jesus has removed my sin, and given me His righteousness,
   therefore I may freely enter. Lord, I do so by thy grace.

   I have also before me an open door into the mysteries of the Word. I
   may enter into the deep things of God. Election, Union to Christ, the
   Second Advent -- all these are before me, and I may enjoy them. No
   promise and no doctrine are now locked up against me.

   An open door of access is before me in private, and an open door of
   usefulness in public. God will hear me; God will use me. A door is
   opened for my onward march to the church above, and for my daily
   fellowship with saints below. Some may try to shut me up or shut me
   out, but all in vain.

   Soon shall I see an open door into Heaven: the pearl gate will be my
   way of entrance, and then I shall go in unto my Lord and King, and be
   with God eternally shut in.