Lesson15: Making a Secure Door
A shed without a secure door is pretty much useless. It may protect from the weather some of the time, depending which way the wind is blowing. It will provide no protection at all from thieves or from prying eyes. A good, secure door is a must. The design plans for my shed called for double doors made of plywood, framed with 2x4s and hung with strong hinges. There were also some decorative elements to the doors. After the doors were put in place I installed a latch mechanism with a padlock and key.
In the Bible Jesus calls Himself "the Door" (John 10:1-18, KJV). He did not use the analogy of a shed, but that of a sheepfold. But the idea is the same. As "the Door," Jesus is the way into God's blessings. He will keep out thieves and robbers and all who intend to do harm, but He will allow in those who follow God's way for them. In the culture of the Middle East in that time in history, a shepherd would lie across the opening to the sheep pen and literally become the gate (or the "door") to the sheep pen. No thief or wild animal could hurt the sheep without encountering the shepherd. As a Christian, you are one of God's flock. Jesus is the door that will protect you.
John 10:9 (KJV)
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
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