Heaven's Gate and Your Life

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

What will the kingdom of God be like? Isaiah 60:11 says, "Your gates will be open continually; they will not be shut day or night." Revelation 21:25 says, "And the gates of it will not be shut at all by day: for there will be no night there." One of the main characteristics of God's kingdom is the open gate; no more need for closing or defensiveness. The gates are open. If heaven is characterized by an open gate, and if you want to live a heavenly life, it has to be characterized by an open gate- or rather, an open heart. So whenever you close your heart in bitterness, anger, self-pity, conflict, or strife, the one you cripple the most is yourself, because you're closing the gate to God's love. It will prevent you from ever knowing the heavenly life you were meant to know. If you want to live a heavenly life, there's only one way. Open the gate of your life through repentance, forgiveness, and love. The treasures of God's love will flow into your heart and your life will become like heaven.

From Message #335- The Open Gate and the Heavenly Heart