There are moments in life that quietly ask for our attention. Moments when something deeper is happening beneath the noise and routine. Revelation 3:20 captures one of those moments — a picture of God not distant or demanding, but near and patiently waiting.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20, ESV)
The verse begins with a word meant to slow us down: behold. It signals that this is something worth noticing. God is not hidden or silent. He is present and attentive.
Jesus describes Himself as standing at the door and knocking. This image is intentional. He does not force His way in. He does not overpower or pressure. He waits patiently for a response. Love that forces itself is not love at all. God honors the human heart enough to invite rather than demand.
The invitation becomes personal in the words, “if anyone hears my voice.” God still speaks, and He speaks personally. Faith does not begin with perfect understanding or complete certainty. It begins with a willing heart — a heart open enough to listen.
Opening the door is an act of trust. It does not require having everything figured out. It simply means making space. When that door is opened, Jesus promises presence. “I will come in,” He says. This is not a visit from afar, but nearness.
The language of sharing a meal speaks of relationship, fellowship, and friendship. God desires closeness, not distance. He is not interested in staying on the outside of our lives. He longs to dwell with us, to be known and welcomed.
This verse reminds us that Jesus is not far away. He is near, attentive, and waiting — not to condemn, but to commune.
Jesus is knocking, waiting for you to open the door.
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