When William Holman Hunt (1827–1910) unveiled his now-famous painting Christ, the Light of the World, one critic thought he detected an oversight. “You forgot something,” he remarked. “There’s no knob on the door.”

“I thought of that,” said the artist, “but this is the door to the human heart. It can be opened only from the inside!”

Jesus is the very picture of patience, calmness, love, gentleness, and longsuffering. He’s the picture of tenderness, gently wooing like a dove. He goes where there are open, receptive, hungry hearts. He seeks out the humble and contrite hearts, but resists the proud. He waits lovingly and meekly at your heart’s door, not forcing Himself on you, not pushing the door open, but waiting for you to simply open your heart and invite Him to come in.

Jesus promised, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him” (Revelation 3:20). When you open your heart’s door to Jesus, He always comes in. He likes to fill every place that’s made for Him. If you will just open your heart, His Spirit of love will flow in.

If you haven’t yet received Jesus as your Savior, you can right this minute by asking Him to come into your heart with His love, life, liberty, truth, peace, plenty, and happiness here, now, and forever. Simply pray:

Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. Please forgive me for my mistakes and shortcomings, come into my heart, and give me Your gift of eternal life. Amen