The Open Door…Opposition -prayer for the week ahead

“For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.”
1Corinthians 16.9 NKJV

I felt prompted to re-post this today as our prayer for the week ahead. If you are currently facing opposition then perhaps this is for you.

Over the years, I have prayed and also heard many prayers from believers asking God to open a door for them in ministry or other areas of life so that they can know His will.

If there is opposition after a door is opened, then perhaps we could think we have made a mistake. We have not discerned correctly.

It may be in our mindset that if God opens the door, the way ahead will be easy. We will sail along without any problems or difficulties or perhaps it is just me who thinks this way?

These words of Paul encourage and remind us that there may be many adversaries who will be against us progressing through the door God opens for us.

It’s the reality check I probably need to hear.

Any such opposition is perhaps the sign that we are actually in the very centre of God’s Will for us. Perhaps we should expect opposition given the world and worldly systems are in opposition to God’s ways.

I am reminded that the gospel message and the Christian life are at odds with the world we live in.

There will be those that will try to stop us proclaiming the good news of Jesus and God’s truth but again, I am encouraged by these verses.

“Then I will put the key of the house of David on his shoulder; When he opens, no one will shut, When he shuts, no one will open.” Isaiah 22.22

These verses speak of Jesus who has been given all authority. When He opens a door it remains open and no adversary can shut it.

Be encouraged that when God opens a door for you it will stay open until He closes it.

Our prayer today is that any opposition you face will not overcome you but through God’s strength, His love, His grace and His power you will accomplish the good works set out for you. You will persevere and push ahead. Amen 🙏

Have a blessed day my friends.