Shut the Door, Open the Window to Heaven - Love Worth Finding - September 27
September 27, 2025 – Shut the Door, Open the Window to Heaven
Sermon: 1972 How to Practice the Presence of God, Part 2
Pray Over This
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
Ponder This
The best time your pastor spends for you is not when he’s with you talking to you about God, but when he’s with God talking to God about you. Did you know that? Do you know the best time you are for your children is not necessarily when you’re with your children, but when you’re not with your children, talking to God about them? There are problems that you face as a parent, neighbor, or Sunday school teacher that you need to isolate yourself from. You need to get alone with God.
Pastors need to get alone with God. Sometimes people are disappointed because the pastor is not always available. I want to tell you something. The man of God who is always available isn’t worth a whole lot when he is available. Whoever you are, wherever you are, if you have a relationship with God through Jesus, you need to spend time with Him.
What did Jesus say? When you pray, enter your closet and pray. He didn’t mean a clothes closet. He meant a closed place, a place where you shut the doors to the world and open the window to Heaven. Start a routine to get alone with God. It should be a regular rhythm if you belong to Christ.
- Do you have a rhythm to get alone with God? Who and what do you pray for in that time?
- How have you seen time with God make a difference in your life? What are some ways you can spend more time with God throughout the day?
Practice This
Set aside time daily to get alone with God.
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