April 15

Joshua 11-12:24; Luke 17:11-37; Psalm 84:1-12; Proverbs 13:5-6

"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Psalm 84:10

Would you be a doorkeeper? I don't know about you but I wonder what our lives will be like in heaven. I definitely don't think we will be sleeping on clouds playing harps for all eternity. Nothing in scripture gives us that impression of eternal life. One of the most intriguing job descriptions given is in this week's psalm. Yes, a doorkeeper in the house of God. Would I be qualified as a doorkeeper in heaven? Not just in your home in heaven, but for the house of God!

Can you imagine opening the door to the Lord's house? Who would you see? Maybe that famous preacher, teacher or missionary? I think more often we would see faces as familiar as family but people we had never seen before. Those prayer warriors that had prayed for us and the many thousands in our town, country and world. Who would we want to see and wish they accepted the Lord's invitation to eternal life? Would we see our mother, father, brother or sister? Would we see our best friend, neighbor or co-worker? Would we see our children? Would we open the door to all the loved ones in our lives?

Guess what? You are the Doorkeeper. Right now, today, this very hour, you can open the door to all those in your heart. We have been given the keys to heaven, the words of life, the answer to eternal life. Don't wait to receive this job in heaven, do the work in the present. Open the door... Jesus is waiting.

Lord I thank you for giving me opportunities today to share your love with people you lead me too. Father help me to be intentional in my conversations and actions. I am a Doorkeeper. In Jesus Name. Amen

Pastor David