Narrow Door

Scripture
Luke 13:23-25,30 Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He said to them, 24 "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last."

Observation
Jesus was a man that did things his way. When He wanted, how He wanted. He didnt care if it was the sabbath, or any other day of the week. All He wanted to do was heal people and save them for His Father. The narrow door is heavens door and Jesus wanted to make it clear that not everyone will go through it, no matter who they are. People knew Jesus, ate with Him, chatted with Him, but didnt believe in Him, which were the people not going throuhg that door. But Jesus wanted people to believe in Him and God because that was how they would be saved and thats all He wanted was for people to belileve and get them through that door.

Application
All Jesus wants is for us to believe in Him. Its terrible that people that lived in the time of Jesus didnt even believe in HIm and I am here never seeing Him, still believe with all my heart. I dont know how it would have been if I did live in those times, but all I can say is that without Jesus in my life there would be no hope, no faith, no love, no forgiveness, no mercy, no grace. There would be no me. Which is why I believe so much. I want to enter into that narrow door and find myself worship God all day, all night, with no worries, no thoughts, just God 24/7. I want Him to hear my worship, my praise, my love, my faithfulness, my spirit. It doesnt matter how sinful I am, its how faithful I am to HIm. Do i love Him? Yes. Do I believe in Him? Yes. Do I follow Him? Yes. And that is the place i want to be at for the rest of my life.

Prayer
God,
I know you want me and everyone in this world to walk through that narrow door. I want to be with you forever and leave all this behind. I have no problem with that. No material thing can bring me as much joy, peace, love, mercy, and forgiveness as you have. You are a one and only, you are the only God forever and ever. I love you too much to let you go, I know I havent done things that please you Lord, and I don't want to excuse myself, I just want to show you that no matter what I'll never let go. My hand won't slip from your grip because you are the everlasting God.
I love you always,
Amen