But we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us the best example of open and closed doors is found in acts 16 6 12.
When god closes a door he opens a window bible verse.
But we can ask him to open a door for us or we can recognize he has done so.
Remember that god never closes one door without opening another.
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Not every opportunity in our lives comes from god.
So he shall open and none shall shut.
King james version kjv.
These specific phrases are not found in the bible they are in fact from the movie the sound of music but there are quite a few verses about closed doors that can be found.
And he shall shut and none shall open.
Behold i have set better given before thee an open door better a door opened a reference to the passages acts 14 27.
Closed doors in the bible.
We ve all heard the saying if god closes a door he will open a window or if god closes one door he will open another.
I know all the things you do and i have opened a door for you that no one can close.
Acts 14 27 upon arriving in antioch they called the church together and reported everything god had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the gentiles too.
Colossians 4 3 in which a similar expression is used reminds us that the open door was not simply a way of escape from difficulties but an opening for preaching the gospel an opportunity of doing good.
King james version kjv 22 and the key of the house of david will i lay upon his shoulder.
When he opens doors no one will be able to close them.
Paul and his friends launched their second missionary journey from antioch.
Revelation 3 7 and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write.
You have little strength yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me revelation 3 8.
When one door closes another opens.
8 i know thy works.
When he closes doors no one will be able to open them.