Genesis 22:17 - Possessing the gates of the New Year

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Exposition

I will surely bless you and will greatly multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of his enemies – Abraham had just passed a test of his faith and God in sealed his blessings with an oath. His faith was rewarded with a blessing and his seed was rewarded with multiplication and victory over enemies.

Did you notice the promise was to his seed and not his seeds? Jesus Christ was the seed and you are the seed of Jesus. In Jesus, you receive the physical and the spiritual. You receive salvation, eternal life and much more.

Most homes have walls around them with a gate used for entrance and exit. In the bible times, apart from gates protecting the city against invaders, they were places where business transactions were consummated and government decisions were announced. Legal matters were also resolved at the gates. The gates were the center of all activities in the cities.

So when you possess the gates of your enemies it means you have conquered them and they have become your subjects. You are in control. Just as we have physical gates, there are also gates in the spiritual realm. Before things happen in the physical, a lot has taken place in the spiritual. The heavens release blessings and the unseen enemies attempt to withhold them.

For example, a new year has gates and blessings are released as a result of the prayers of the saints. The enemy and its agents do everything to control the gates so that the blessings do not get to the intended recipients.

It is good to be happy at the dawn of a New Year but there are steps that have to be taken before the New Year arrives.

You have to contend with the real enemy that does not want you to enjoy the blessings associated with the New Year. Remember the one who controls the gates of 2017 has the victories throughout the year. Fight the battle, the Lord is on your side!!

Prayer

Let the glory of God surround me and protect me against the plans of the evil one. Every blessing from God will arrive at my doorstep and I will enjoy them in Jesus name.

I come against every agent of the enemy assigned to stop my blessings. Let every gang up against me be scattered in Jesus name. Let confusion reign in their midst. Let the power of God destroy them in Jesus name. Let every plan of disappointment and sickness come to nothing in Jesus name. I thank you for my victory as I possess the gates of my enemies in Jesus name. Amen

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Psalm 24::7 - Let the King of Glory Come In

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It is believed that the writer of this beautiful Psalm was referring to the gates of the temple that would be built by King Solomon.  The Psalmist wrote that when the temple is dedicated, the ark of covenant would be carried into it and the glory of the LORD would fill the temple

Exposition

Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in – how can you relate to this?

Gates are built for protection and to keep away the unwanted. Gates would usually have locks held by the inhabitants/owners of the house. Your heart has a gate and you own the keys. You can open up and allow the King of glory to come in.

You can allow the gospel of Jesus Christ to come in by receiving and acknowledging that Jesus Christ died for you.

You can open up for the glory of God to envelope you and your future will be secured in the King of glory. The glory of God brings favour and victory over agents of the enemy. Do not continue to miss out.

Prayer

Come into my life Lord. Let all opposition to the gospel of Jesus Christ be defeated now in Jesus name. Open my heart to understand what Jesus has done for me.

Let your glory fill my life and all that concerns me from this moment O God. Thank you for this opportunity. Let your name be glorified in Jesus name. Amen