God's Appointed

I will place the key to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it. 

Isaiah 22:22 

God told Isaiah that He was going to summon His servant Eliakim, and when He did, God would put the key to the put the Key of David around his shoulder.  And guess what kind of authority Eliakim was being given by God?  Whatever door he opened, NO ONE could close it.  Not only that, Whatever door he closed, NO ONE could open it!

You see, God's power is such that when God opens a door for us, there is no power that can close it! And when God closes a door to us, there is no power that can open it.  God opens the doors for us to fulfill His plan for us!  That is encouraging.  God also closes doors that lead us away from fulfilling His plan for us, no matter how much we beg, no matter how much we want it. And that is also encouraging.