Open House

When I leave my house to head out, I usually take the back roads rather than the congested, busy road that runs through my area.





Lately, I have seen a lot of homes for sale.  There are signs throughout our neighborhood and the neighborhood where my father-in-law's house is.  Some signs go up but do not stay up long.  They are quickly accompanied by a second sign that simply reads SOLD. 




For the last few months we have seen a couple of houses that are across the street from each other.  One has been for sale for quite some time.  What is it about the house that wards buyers off?  Why can't they sell that house?
 


It is nice, has a pool, sits on almost an acre of land, good schools, quiet neighborhood, recently painted....so what is it?  The other day they had a new sign on that lot...Open House.   There were about three cars in the driveway [I'm assuming owner and maybe realtor].  A couple of them were rearranging things in the garage and cleaning up.



They must have wanted the place to look immaculate.  There were balloons, signs throughout the neighborhood leading you to the house, and the hours of the open house were listed to ensure that anyone who was interested would come by during those hours. 




What if God said "Today is your Open House."  I'm stopping by but I'm not telling you when.  What would your house look like?




Would there be unrepentant sin?  Inappropriate movies, magazines or pictures?  Would there be a Bible with no finger smudges or bent pages?  Would your devotion book sit next to your Bible collecting dust?  Would your closet represent the person that you are in Christ or would it be mistaken for something else?
 


God doesn't need to have an open house.  He sees your house every day.  Your Open House, in His eyes is open 24/7.   Are you ready for the Open House?




For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought into the open.  Mark 4:22