Behind Closed Doors

Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

I have too much going on God
My house is such a mess
There is no peace and quiet
I am always put to the test.

Life is always wide open
To work and play I must go
When would I ever have time
To draw near to you in the slow?

What do you mean shut the door
How could I put life on hold
I would have to learn to say no
To something else become cold.

My heart for you must become hot
I must burn with desire from within
I must seek in prayer and your Word
I must repent and flee from sin.

I must realize all that I have
Is a gift from the “Father of lights”
You can give or remove at will
No matter our effort or prideful might.

When I shut my door to the world
I show you how much I desire
I want to know more about you God
There is a longing within me on fire.

When I shut the door to others
I open the door of my heart
I close off all the distractions
I want this time to be set apart.

My time behind the closed door
Is my time dedicated to you
My time behind the closed door
Is where I pray about things to do.

When I open the door back up
When I go back out into the zoo
I am eager to see you reveal
What was secret between me and you.

Behind closed doors with God
Is a priceless gift from above
You begin to see how intimate
Your God shows you through love.