{"id":1676,"date":"2018-02-02T19:47:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T01:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2019-05-17T12:52:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T17:52:03","slug":"opening-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2018\/02\/02\/opening-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Opening Doors<\/h1>\n

by Lydia Floren<\/p>\n

It is easy to drift away from spending quality time with God. \u00a0Some mornings, it seems I \u00a0just go through the motions of spending time with God – present in body, but not always in spirit. We all do that sometimes, don\u2019t we, especially when caffeine is in short supply or the baby has an ear infection? \u00a0 But when that time with Him get shortchanged, day after day, it isn\u2019t long before we just stop meeting with Him altogether.\u00a0 From there, at least for me, things go downhill pretty quickly.\u00a0 Peace, hope, patience gradually diminish. Hurry and worry claim front and center. And joy? Well joy becomes a distant memory.<\/p>\n

Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.\u00a0Psalm 24:7<\/i><\/h3>\n

Psalm 24:7-8 reminds me\u00a0that nothing is more important – or more strategic – than letting the God of the universe into my heart, and truly connecting with Him.<\/p>\n

Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty; the LORD, invincible in battle. Psalm 24:8<\/i><\/h3>\n

Think about it: \u00a0we have the most powerful being, the VIP of the universe waiting for us, wanting to connect with us every day. To give us insight and wisdom and encouragement before we head out into the field of battle.\u00a0And, to fill our hearts with peace and joy.<\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t we do well to make that time with Him our highest priority?<\/p>\n

May we always throw open the door of our hearts to the living God.<\/p>\n

\"Hands<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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