Acts 16:6-10

6Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

GOD closed the door on Apostle Paul for a wonderful opportunity, GOD said no. Need of others never is the reason. He ended up in Troy. GOD closed the door because the ministry is going to be in Europe.

1 Corinthians 16:8-9

8But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

2 Corinthians 2:12

12Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,

Colossians 4:2-4

2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

Great door /opened door / open door – opportunity

GOD is in control of our lives, when any time a door closes either because of circumstances, someone else decision or Satan does, GOD can open that door if it is His will to do so.

***So don’t ever give up, GOD is always actively working in our lives no matter how hopeless the situation may be.

GOD closes some doors tightly. Because;

• To protect us from making us a mistake. GOD has a will and plan in our life. The decisions about your marriage, job, how you spent your money, we have to walk by the Spirit and rely on the Holy Spirit to make a wise decision in our life. Sometime we don’t have all the facts or sometime might look like GOD wants you to do it but GOD says ‘no’ so He closes the door to protect us.
• To redirect us to give us;

               Greater opportunity,

               Greater service for the LORD

               Greater fruitfulness in our life

               Greater satisfaction

               Greater suffering we did not plan on

               Greater glory for the LORD