GPP 81: You Must Open The Door

To receive, find, or let Jesus come in,
A person must first open his heart’s door;
Though Christ is eager your new life begin,
He waits until His mercy you implore!
Jesus wants each and all great gifts receive;
He gave up glory to come die as man,
That with free will some would in Him believe,
Unbought, unforced, trusting His offered hand!
Your trust brings new life now of joy and peace,
Continued after death, everlasting;
He gives awesome gifts to your righteous pleas,
His love through you to others outcasting!
These gifts are yours only because you trust,
When you freely come, not because you must!

Promise Made: Matthew 7:7-11 (Jesus speaks)—
“ ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened. Which of you, when his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven to those who ask him?’ “
(NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)