Revelation 3:20a: Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
Jesus and His Word
He “knocks” through circumstances and He calls through His Word. For what is He appealing? Fellowship and communion, the people’s desire to abide in Him. The Laodiceans were an independent church that had need of nothing, but they were not abiding in Christ and drawing their power from Him. They had a “successful program” but it was not fruit that comes from abiding in Christ. 1
Jesus and His Ways
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:4–5
Jesus, thank You for being so patient with me. Thank You for taking the initiative and knocking with gentleness and knocking with persistence upon my unresponsive heart. Forgive me for hiding behind my good deeds, instead of fellowshipping with You. Thank You for changing me through brokenness and repentance. Thank You for the outpouring of Your unconditional love. Thank you for teaching about abiding with You and in You. Thank You for showing me what lasting fruit looks like.
Jesus and His Work
Listen for the knock, then open wide your heart, to His unfailing love. – TWEET IT
Jesus and His Promise
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 2, p. 581). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
