INTRODUCTION

Windows of opportunities exist in the lives of the unsaved when they are most receptive to the gospel of Christ. The Devil works hard to keep them in darkness and will distract them by all means necessary (i.e., the death of a loved one, a crying child, a ringing phone, busyness, etc.). The salvation of a soul is a spiritual battle that can only be won by the intervention of the Lord. Not only is there a window of time that the lost are most receptive, but this also suggests a window of opportunity for the saved to speak for Christ. This is the very reason the apostle Paul stressed the importance of the saints of God beseeching the Lord to open a door of utterance (Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) When Philip heard the eunuch reading from Isaiah, he asked him if he understood what he was reading. The eunuch admitted he needed help. A simple question became Philip's "open door" to tell the eunuch about the Lord (Acts 8:30-38 [30] And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [31] And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. [32] The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: [33] In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. [34] And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? [35] Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. [36] And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? [37] And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38] And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
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• What did the Devil do to try to distract you from your need to be saved? What has he done to keep your loved ones from considering their need? Why is it so important to pray for an open door?
• Paul’s prayer was not only for the open door of the hearer of the gospel, but also for the open door of the one giving the gospel. When is the last time you prayed for an open door?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to open a door of utterance for you.
• Ask God to open doors for others to speak to your loved ones.

HYMN

He Was Not Willing

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