Then said Jesus unto them again,
Verily, verily,
I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 10:7
"Jesus is the keeper of the gates of paradise and before every believing
soul He setteth an open door, which no man or devil shall be able to
close against it.The great King has made a banquet,
and He has proclaimed to all the
world that none shall enter but those who bring with them the fairest flower that blooms.
Some bear in their hand the deadly nightshade of superstition,
or the flaunting poppies of Rome,
or the hemlock of self- righteousness,
but these are not dear to the King, the bearers are shut out of the pearly gates.
My soul, hast thou gathered the rose of Sharon?
Dost thou wear the lily of the valley in thy bosom constantly?
If so, when thou comest up to the gates of heaven thou wilt know its value,
for thou hast only to show this choicest of flowers, and the Porter will open."
Charles Spurgeon
