📘 Volume 2 – The Locked Door

By Pastor Terry

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.” – Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

Bobby was fourteen when the storm came through. The tornado sirens wailed, the sky turned green, and the family rushed to the old cellar out back. Everyone made it except Grandpa.

He’d gone to the cellar earlier that morning, locking the door from the inside for some peace and prayer time. But when the storm hit, they pounded and shouted—“Grandpa! It’s us! Open the door!”

No answer. He was in there all right, but he’d removed his hearing aid to focus on the Lord, unaware they were outside.

They survived by God’s grace—sheltered under a concrete slab in a neighbor’s ditch. But Bobby never forgot what it felt like…to be locked out while someone was inside.

Reflection: Now flip the story.

What if it’s Jesus standing outside the door, knocking—while we’re the ones inside? Distracted, deafened, too busy praying for blessings without letting Him in?

The greatest tragedy in life isn’t a storm that hits—it’s a Savior we ignore. He’s not banging down the door. He’s knocking. Gently. Patiently.

Revelation 3:20 isn’t just poetic—it’s urgent. He’s not speaking to strangers. He’s knocking on the door of people who already think they’re safe. Churchgoers. People like us.

If we listen, truly listen, we’ll hear the knock. And if we open, He’ll come in—and everything will change.

Don't let Jesus be the One left standing outside.

💬 Share Your Thoughts. I would love to hear your feedback on Volume 2. Did it stir your heart? Do you see yourself in the story? Please let me know below.