Spinoff: Closed Doors

[cocoberry10]

This is a followup to evagray's post for prayer (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=106001).

I too have been struggling in the career area of my life. I do feel like God is telling me not to give up, but I'm also believing that He is trying to bring something new and unrelated into my life. I'm thinking that He may be ending one dream to prepare me for a new one, but I'm not sure.

My question is, how do you know when God is trying to close a door versus when the devil is trying to discourage you by making something difficult so that you give up? Thanks ladies!

 

[DreamLife]

For me, since the door has been closed it has been crazy! Everything related to the opportunity and people who have recieved the opportunity instead of me is not doing well. From seeing bad things happen to these people and different situations it was almost like a confirmation that God allowed this to happen to protect me and shield me from going through what the people are going through who have received the opportunity that looked so good at first but now is causing hell in their lives.

So I think that when God closes a door, there will be some sort of confirmation that shows you that it was better for the door to be closed than for you to walk through. OR maybe something so much better comes along (which you were saying new and unrelated) that will enhance your life so much greater than the original door that you were trying to walk through that God had to close it so you would recieve your greater blessing. HTH

 

[cocoberry10]

For me, since the door has been closed it has been crazy! Everything related to the opportunity and people who have recieved the opportunity instead of me is not doing well. From seeing bad things happen to these people and different situations it was almost like a confirmation that God allowed this to happen to protect me and shield me from going through what the people are going through who have received the opportunity that looked so good at first but now is causing hell in their lives.

So I think that when God closes a door, there will be some sort of confirmation that shows you that it was better for the door to be closed than for you to walk through. OR maybe something so much better comes along (which you were saying new and unrelated) that will enhance your life so much greater than the original door that you were trying to walk through that God had to close it so you would recieve your greater blessing. HTH

Thanks so much, I appreciate it, especially the bolded part.

 

[PoeticJustice]

I posted this awhile back here but I feel it's very suitable to post here also


Closed Doors...

We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do an open door. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong door, we would never find the right door.

God directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. Once a door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes, it forces you to change your course again. Then, finally, you find the open door and you walk right into your blessing.

The Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors, but instead of praising him for the closed door (which keeps us out of trouble); we get upset because we "judge by the appearances."

You have an ever-present help in the time of trouble that is always
standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying, "Lord, how could You have done this to me?"

We have got to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't He say that no good thing would He withhold from them that love Him?

If you get terminated from your job, praise God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves: it might be another job, it might be school.

If that man or woman won't return your call, it might not be them, it
might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time, a person had a bank they had been in business with for many years tell them "No!" to a $10,000 loan. The Lord put in their spirit to call another bank. That bank gave them $40,000 at a lower interest rate than the first bank was offering.

We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through judging by appearances. Be grateful for the many times our Father has closed doors to us just to open them in the most unexpected places.

The Lord won't always say in spoken words: "Go to the left, now to the right" ...sometimes He will just close the doors that are wrong for you.

 

[cocoberry10]

I posted this awhile back here but I feel it's very suitable to post here also


Closed Doors...

We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do an open door. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong door, we would never find the right door.

God directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. Once a door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes, it forces you to change your course again. Then, finally, you find the open door and you walk right into your blessing.

The Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors, but instead of praising him for the closed door (which keeps us out of trouble); we get upset because we "judge by the appearances."

You have an ever-present help in the time of trouble that is always
standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly. But through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying, "Lord, how could You have done this to me?"

We have got to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't He say that no good thing would He withhold from them that love Him?

If you get terminated from your job, praise God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves: it might be another job, it might be school.

If that man or woman won't return your call, it might not be them, it
might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time, a person had a bank they had been in business with for many years tell them "No!" to a $10,000 loan. The Lord put in their spirit to call another bank. That bank gave them $40,000 at a lower interest rate than the first bank was offering.

We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through judging by appearances. Be grateful for the many times our Father has closed doors to us just to open them in the most unexpected places.

The Lord won't always say in spoken words: "Go to the left, now to the right" ...sometimes He will just close the doors that are wrong for you.

Thank you so much!

 

[DreamLife]

Glad that I could help