No matter how difficult our situation, we should always keep hope alive. God can sometimes open closed doors at the tail end of our waiting. It is never over until God says it's over.

There are instances in life when the door is closed because of our disobedience. Those are the moments we suffer because of our disobedience. The secret we must remember during those difficult times is that God is not only a God of first chance but a God of many chances. We can never exhaust the reservoirs of his grace.

There are instances where God will close doors for us even with the best laid out plans and strategies. God may block your preferred bath to one where you are likely to be more productive. That is what He did to the Apostle Paul

Quite often as we seek and trust God to open doors for us, He can give us something that appears less attractive. The one who sees the end from the beginning knows that the less attractive will serve us better in the long run. Trust him!

God may not necessarily tell you that He has closed a given door but when the attitude changes, it's time you listen. When you start seeing contempt in an environment you were once celebrated, it's time to move.

There are instances when God will close our door on what may appear authentic and well intended requests. The secret is knowing that if God blocks a door that appears promising, it's because He has something far much better. Our responsibility rests on trusting him and his intentions. He said No to David's request for a temple because He had in mind something far more better!

We have instances where God will close doors on us even when we have invested substantial resources or time on a project. The temptation is for us to continue despite the time we've put into it. The secret is learning to let go and letting God. Trusting God even in the face of losses is not easy but it pays.

God locked Noah and the animals inside the ark to save them from the flood. There was no telling for how long they would remain there but the scriptures reminds us that He remembered them and opened for them. Whatever situation you are locked in today, God is faithful to get you out.

There are instances when God will block our path to direct us. Those are moments when our always faithful donkeys will refuse to move as happened during the days of Balaam. Instead of beating your donkey, ask God to open your eyes and see where He is directing you.

There are moments when God closes a door because our current environment has become toxic so that He can relocate us elsewhere for growth. That is how He relocated Jacob to Egypt.