One of the most moving passages in the Bible is where Jesus tells us that he stands at the door and knocks. If we respond to that knock and open the door, he then promises to come in at our invitation, to share life together.

It is never God’s intention to discipline us for no reason… his purpose is always to deepen our relationship with him, for God wants our heart above all else! The Bible says we should rend our hearts and not our garments, (Joel 2:13) We shouldn’t punish ourselves because we have failed to give God our full devotion but to open our hearts in full surrender.

It may seem strange, but God does not want our good works however noble and sacrificial they might be. Nor does he want our self-denial or even forms of worship, regardless of how sacred they may appear. Believe it or not, all God wants is our heart, everything flows from that relationship, (Joel 2:12).

All the Lord Jesus wants, is our heart… a heart that places everything else second, to sharing life with him.

It is not God’s will to deprive us, for he wants us to enjoy life to the full!! The personal question we must ask is this… has my desire for personal pleasure and enjoyment become more important than my relationship with him?

As we open the door of our heart it is not just to share our life with Christ, but he also, begins to share his life with us!

Ref. Rev. 3:20 NIV.