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Who’s at the Door
"Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come and eat with him and he will eat with me." (Rev 3:20) This is the last in a series of texts chosen by Albert Bogle as Moderator for this year. It has been used powerfully over the years as an image of Christ standing at the door of the human heart seeking admission. It has helped thousands to make a personal response of faith to the Risen Christ.
However, the verse sits within the letter of the Risen Christ to the church at Laodicea, the lukewarm church which has become complacent and too comfortable to be effective for Christ. The image is one of Christ being excluded from his own church, standing on the doorstep seeking readmission.
In our prayers for the month, we will develop the theme of doors that stand open or closed. We have drawn on the imagery of the book of Revelation for key texts - with a little bit of poetic licence for the last one.
Daily Prayer
Dear Lord,
On the day designated as, "The Lord's Day", we recognise our need to enter into the "rest" of God.
Forgive us when we are so caught up in worldly agendas, religious pursuits and even perceived spiritual struggles, that we miss the way of Sabbath Rest, and the principle of drawing aside to spend time with our God.
Forgive us that at times we spend so long in the work of God, that we neglect the presence of God, and thereby store up periods of dryness, burn out and confusion. Save us from the old error and help us truly see that; "The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason".
Daily Reading
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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