Wednesday Word
After the Knock: Walking Beyond the Door
Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025
Scripture: Luke 24:32
Reflection: I thinkmost of us can point to a time when Jesus knocked on the door of our hearts. Maybe it was a loud life-changing moment at the altar or a breakthrough in crisis or maybe it was a quiet whisper that grew into a steady invitation that became too clear to ignore. And at some point, we opened the door and we said yes and we let Jesus in. But here’s the question most Christians never stop to ask. What happens after Jesus walks in? Well friends, Discipleship is what happens after we open the door. Because salvation is not the finish line it’s the front door.In Luke 24, two disciples are walking down the road, discouraged and confused. Jesus shows up but they don’t even recognize Him at first. But look at what Jesus doesn’t do. He doesn’t force Himself into their lives. He doesn’t immediately reveal His identity and He doesn’t demand worship or obedience. He just walks with them. He asks questions. He listens. He explains Scripture. And He shares a meal. No spotlight. No stage. No smoke machines. Just conversation. Just presence. Just life. Because sometimes discipleship doesn’t look like fireworks. It looks like breakfast after disappointment. It looks like Jesus showing up on your worst day and not giving up on you. And slowly, their eyes are opened. Their hope is rekindled and their hearts start burning again. That’s discipleship. Not a flash of emotion. Not a spiritual performance. But a walk. A relationship. A lifelong journey, taken one ordinary step at a time.
Consider This:
- Do I talk with Him, or only about Him?
- Do I bring Him into my routines, or pack Him away until Sundays?
- Do I let Him speak into my reactions, decisions, habits — or have I kept certain rooms in my life “locked”?
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for knocking on my heart. Thank You for not giving up when I did. Today, I don’t just want to remember the moment I opened the door, I want to walk with You beyond it. Walk beside me in my sadness, as You did with the disciples on the road. Walk with me in my questions, in my doubts, in my distractions. Open my eyes when I don’t recognize You.
Warm my heart when my faith grows cold. Don’t let me settle for belief without movement, or agreement without obedience. Teach me to listen, to follow, and to stay in step with You.
My door is open. My heart is open. Lead me forward. Amen.