So then before we begin to look at what it means for god to open and close doors we must understand god s will for our lives.
God closes a door and opens a window verse.
We ask god for a lot of things.
Let all the glory and credit go to god in everything i do.
When god closes a door he opens a window.
We see this stated in 2 peter 3 9.
When the time is right he will fully open the door.
When god opens a door for you enter.
When god sees you doing your part developing what he has given you then he will do his part and open doors that no man can shut.
The idea of when a door closes in our lives and we look for another one to open is a way to encourage ourselves.
When one door closes another opens.
This returns us to our bible misquote.
When one door closes another opens.
The popular phrase when one door closes another will open isn t in the bible.
You never know when god will close that door.
What is the line used for.
God bless me with a job.
But the church seems.
If i didn t get the job the gift the trip or wish i put forward by walking through the door i need only look around for the window god has opened to obtain what i want.
Give me that promotion at work.
Sometimes the door is a little cracked open and god just wants us to persevere in prayer.
No one can keep you from serving god and doing what god wants you to do.
However we never ask god to open doors he wants to be open and shut doors he wants to be closed.
What we are wanting the saying to mean is opportunity is never missed.
You can stop yourself by not following god.
There are times when we pray and ask god for things.
That s not meant as an indictment most of us are not searching for truth outside the confines of scripture.
It s a quote by alexander graham bell.
Help me to pay my bills and etc.
Christians sometimes find their theology in the strangest places.
But that alone doesn t determine if it s a biblical principle or not.
This is the first part of god s will because he is not willing that any of us should perish in hell.