Christ Knocking at the Door

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if anyone hears my voice, and opens the door,

I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me (Rev. 3:20).

The Risen Christ is speaking but to whom are his words addressed? Is he speaking to the lost? Is he addressing seekers who have yet to find? Not at all. Sadly, he’s speaking to a church that has become lukewarm in its devotion. Its deeds were neither hot nor cold (Rev. 3:15). This is aptly depicted in William Holman Hunt's famous painting by the weeds that have overgrown the door (see below).

Christ desires nothing less than to be fully present in our lives. He wants to share in the day-to-day details of our lives – to sup with us, as Scripture puts it. And he never stops knocking. In the picture it’s late at night. No matter. All he asks is that we open the door and let him in. Why not open the door of your heart right now?

The Light of the World (William Holman Hunt)

Christ desires nothing less than to be fully present in our lives.