Revelation 3:20. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Mankind was uniquely created to be with God (Genesis 1:27; 2:7). Only in fellowship with Him can we find true peace, rest, and happiness. God also blessed us to enjoy Him (Genesis 1:28). But when sin entered the world, it brought death to all: “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). Separated from God and living under the power of the devil, humanity came under a permanent curse (Acts 10:38).
Yet, compelled by His unfathomable love, God sent His one and only Son: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus came as the True King to destroy the works of the devil. He came as the True Priest to break the curse that bound us. He came as the True Prophet to rescue us from the shadow of hell.
Jesus did not have to come—but He did, out of infinite love. He did not have to die—but He did, because it was the only way to change our eternal destiny. He rose from the dead, crushing the power of death, hell, and Satan once for all. Though we didn’t deserve His mercy, God poured out His grace. On the cross, Jesus dealt with every problem—past, present, and future.
God loves you more than you can imagine. He longs to give you the blessing of salvation—the only way to be with Him: “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). When you sincerely believe and receive Jesus as the Christ, He gives you the authority to become a child of God.
Jesus is standing at the door and knocking. If you hear His voice and open the door, He will come in and eat with you, and you with Him. He will enter your life and dwell with you forever. When He comes, He will set you free from the background of hell and bring you into His kingdom (Colossians 1:13). He will give you the right to come boldly before God’s throne to receive mercy and find grace (Hebrews 4:16).
You will begin a new life with Christ. As a sign of His love and reconciliation, He will dine with you as an intimate and faithful friend. You and Jesus will feast together each day, enjoying the abundance of His kingdom. God will prepare a table before your enemy, the devil (Psalm 23:5).
What does it mean for Christ to be with you? It is not merely accepting His teachings or admiring His life. It is a new spiritual birth: “Jesus answered, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit’” (John 3:5). When you open your heart and invite Jesus as your King, the Holy Spirit will come upon you (John 14:16–17, 26). Not only that, but you will also be empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). When you are filled with the Spirit’s power, you will overcome your weaknesses, the world, and Satan. God will open doors in your life so that you may stand as a witness of Christ.
The moment you believe that Jesus is the Christ—the Anointed One—God will give you an anointing from the Holy One, and you will know the truth (1 John 2:20). Just as Jesus was anointed as the True King, you will be anointed with the authority of a king to demolish Satan’s strongholds where people are trapped. Just as Jesus was anointed as the True Priest, you will receive the priestly anointing to break the curses and disasters brought on by sin. Just as Jesus was anointed as the True Prophet, you will receive the prophetic anointing to proclaim the goodness of God and lead people out of darkness into His wonderful light.
Scripture confirms these incredible blessings: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). So hold firmly to the promise of God. When the Holy Spirit comes, He will lead you, sanctify you, and guide you by the Word (John 14:26–27). The Word of God is living and active, able to heal your soul, spirit, heart, mind, and even your body (Hebrews 4:12).
The Word of God will revive your soul (Psalm 119:25). When you confess your sins, the Holy Spirit will guide you in the way of righteousness (Psalm 66:18; Galatians 5:16–18). As you live for God, seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, you will see His power at work in your life.
Remember, Satan will try to hinder you from experiencing the blessings God has prepared for you. He will use fear, doubt, and temptation to pull you away from God’s truth. But you don’t need to be afraid—stand firm and resist him in the name of Jesus, and he will flee from you. The power of Christ is greater than any scheme of the enemy (James 4:7).
Begin a new life with God now by inviting Jesus the Christ into your heart. Make Him Lord of your life, and He will lead you into blessings greater than you have ever imagined.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for inviting me into life with You. I now open my heart to receive Your Son Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for being with me through Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.