Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in”. (Revelation 3:20)

 Those are the words of our precious Lord Jesus. Those words tell us something about the basic character of Jesus. We know that Jesus is mighty, is strong and powerful. Just at His word and command, He could do anything and everything. When there was a storm over the Sea of Galilee, He just rebuked the wind and the storm and immediately the sea, the wind and the storm obeyed Him and calmed down. He is such a mighty God. His hands are almighty. With His hands, He stretched the heavens above and created every thing that is present in the skies.

   Such a mighty One says now that He is standing at the door of human heart and knocking, waiting to be invited in. what a strange thing for him to do! If He only wants to enter into the room, He can break open the door in just one blow of His mighty hand. Nothing could stop Him! Yet He says “I am waiting at the door. Will you please allow me to come in?”

   That shows that Jesus is the most thorough gentleman! He would not use His power and might to break open the door though He is able to do it. He respects the human will which He Himself has created. He wants each and every person to accept and receive Him willingly. He cannot bless them unless they want it. He cannot bless anyone against their wish and will. He wants to convince the people and create willingness in their heart to get saved and be blessed.

   This is the reason He sent us to preach the gospel to all the nations of the world. We are not preaching the gospel to convert anyone but by preaching the gospel we are trying to enlighten and convince the people about their need of the Saviour.

   Whenever a person is convinced that he needs Jesus and opens the door of his heart, Jesus enters into the heart and performs His mighty work of salvation and redemption in the life of that person. That is the beauty of the character of the Son of God. He doesn’t force Himself upon anyone but patiently waits for the proper invitation, respecting the individuality of the person! Hallelujah! What a wonderful person Jesus is! Have you received Him into your heart? If not, please do it and do it –NOW!