He Still Seeks
Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
This verse is often used as an invitation to unbelievers, but Jesus wasn’t speaking to outsiders. He was speaking to His church, His own people who had shut Him out. It’s one of the most heartbreaking and beautiful images in all of Scripture: the Savior of the world standing outside the church He died to build, knocking on the door, waiting to be welcomed back in. The Laodiceans had built a comfortable life and a busy religion, but somewhere along the way, they had stopped making room for the One it was all about.
Jesus doesn’t barge in. He doesn’t force His way through the door. He knocks, patiently, consistently, lovingly. That knock is mercy in motion. It’s the sound of grace refusing to give up. The same hands that were nailed to a cross are still knocking on hearts today. He hasn’t stopped knocking because He hasn’t stopped loving. Even when our worship becomes routine and our passion cools, His pursuit never fades. His love is relentless, not because He needs us, but because He wants us.
When Jesus says, “I will come in and eat with that person,” He’s talking about deep, lasting fellowship. In the ancient world, dining together wasn’t fast or casual. Meals lasted for hours and represented closeness, trust, and shared life. Jesus isn’t asking for a quick visit; He’s asking for communion. He wants to sit with you, not as a guest, but as the center of your life. That’s what revival really is, Jesus being welcomed back to the place He belongs.
If you feel distant from God, He hasn’t moved. He’s still standing at the door, waiting for your response. The sound you hear in your spirit, that tug to come closer, that whisper to let go of distraction, is the Savior calling you home. Don’t ignore it. Open the door. Let Him in. He doesn’t just want to be in your life; He wants to be your life. His saving love still seeks the lost, and His presence still transforms every heart that says yes.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for never giving up on me. Thank You for standing at the door, knocking, waiting, and loving me even when I’ve shut You out. Today, I open the door of my heart fully to You. Come in and fill every part of my life with Your presence. Help me never to drift from You again. Make my life a place where Your love dwells and Your glory shines. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
This verse is often used as an invitation to unbelievers, but Jesus wasn’t speaking to outsiders. He was speaking to His church, His own people who had shut Him out. It’s one of the most heartbreaking and beautiful images in all of Scripture: the Savior of the world standing outside the church He died to build, knocking on the door, waiting to be welcomed back in. The Laodiceans had built a comfortable life and a busy religion, but somewhere along the way, they had stopped making room for the One it was all about.
Jesus doesn’t barge in. He doesn’t force His way through the door. He knocks, patiently, consistently, lovingly. That knock is mercy in motion. It’s the sound of grace refusing to give up. The same hands that were nailed to a cross are still knocking on hearts today. He hasn’t stopped knocking because He hasn’t stopped loving. Even when our worship becomes routine and our passion cools, His pursuit never fades. His love is relentless, not because He needs us, but because He wants us.
When Jesus says, “I will come in and eat with that person,” He’s talking about deep, lasting fellowship. In the ancient world, dining together wasn’t fast or casual. Meals lasted for hours and represented closeness, trust, and shared life. Jesus isn’t asking for a quick visit; He’s asking for communion. He wants to sit with you, not as a guest, but as the center of your life. That’s what revival really is, Jesus being welcomed back to the place He belongs.
If you feel distant from God, He hasn’t moved. He’s still standing at the door, waiting for your response. The sound you hear in your spirit, that tug to come closer, that whisper to let go of distraction, is the Savior calling you home. Don’t ignore it. Open the door. Let Him in. He doesn’t just want to be in your life; He wants to be your life. His saving love still seeks the lost, and His presence still transforms every heart that says yes.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for never giving up on me. Thank You for standing at the door, knocking, waiting, and loving me even when I’ve shut You out. Today, I open the door of my heart fully to You. Come in and fill every part of my life with Your presence. Help me never to drift from You again. Make my life a place where Your love dwells and Your glory shines. In Your name I pray, Amen.
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