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entering  THROUGH THE HEAVEN's GATES

 

 

Revelations 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

The Apostle John rounded up a series of prophetic revelations which he received while on the island of Patmos with a revelation of a new world coming into view from heaven [Revelation Chapters 21-22]. It was so glorious and perfect that John prostrated in reference when He had finished receiving the vision of the glory that was to be revealed. This is the conclusion of the matter; it is the revelation of the perfect model of God's kingdom from the heavens. All that Jesus set out to do was to bring an awareness of this world order hidden in God and to cause men to enter in and be saved.

Christ is revealed from heaven to restore man back to His rest in God, He came to deliver men from this dark inglorious world into the glorious liberty of the sons of God in the kingdom of light which is also the kingdom of heaven. In Christ we are ushered into a new age which this world is not aware of. This world or age which is hidden in God is referred to by different names in the Bible, some of the names are THE KINGDOM OF GOD, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, THE CITY OF GOD, THE NEW JERUSALEM, GOD'S WORLD, THE WORLD (AGE) TO COME, MOUNT ZION, THE GARDEN OF GOD, THE GARDEN OF EDEN, THE HEAVEN'S etc. From the book of Genesis to the book of Genesis a path of restoration unto this kingdom is very evident. Adam lost His place in God's kingdom through transgression, from that point men slipped further and further away from God until the revelation of the Christ, who has appeared to restore us back to God's kingdom.

For those of us who are new to spiritual truths, understand that our God is spirit, and He lives in a spiritual kingdom which has no physical form whatsoever. Let us understand that God's kingdom is invisible, it is also a kingdom that men can attain to while here on earth. We attain to this place in our inner consciousness when our souls are promoted from the lower realms of corruptibility into the realms of omnipotence in God. We have been accustomed to a world where we live by natural senses, for this reason most people find it difficult to embrace the concept of God's invisible kingdom. Have you ever wondered where does God inhabit? Where did the things seen with mortal eyes originate from? The unseen is the answer; the things that are not seen are the real things, that which is seen is temporary. God's kingdom or dwelling place is a spiritual kingdom which we can attain to only by faith. Without faith we can by no means enter into God's kingdom.

2Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

God uses elements of this physical world to express His thoughts to men. Throughout the bible God always communicates to us about His kingdom and the glorious age to come using elements of this world like gold, gardens, fountains, fruits and crystals to describe the attributes of His kingdom. Gold in the heavenly City structure reveals the eternal, imperishable, rich, valuable attribute of the kingdom because gold is the only element that is not changed with time, it does not rust nor does it wear out like other elements; crystal points to purity, clear and transparent without darkness, the fruits talk of peace, joy, health and unlimited faith in God, the fountains of water and streams flowing in the kingdom point to the knowledge and the life of God flowing from the heart of God. The message of God's kingdom is being preached even right from the days of Jesus, and all who will hear it and receive it will enter in and be saved.  The message educates us of our true nature in relation to God and His kingdom. The word comes to increase and strengthen our faith in the unseen spiritual kingdom of God. We must by the spirit behold the kingdom by faith then enter into it.

 

STILL WITHOUT THE GATES OF THE CITY?

If we still live in fear and torment, we are still living a life outside of the reality of God's kingdom. Living outside the reality of God's kingdom is living outside the gates of the heavenly Jerusalem. If we still manifest bitterness, hate and intolerance towards men we are still without the gates. If we still manifest un-forgiveness and impatience towards men no matter whom, we are still without the gates. If we do not feel His love governing our lives we are still outside the City of God or to put it in a friendlier tone, progress still has to be made into God's kingdom. God is not revealing this to hurt us or to condemn us, God' way is not the way of man. He is only trying to show us the way into His blessed City where we can live once more in the safety of His presence.

The dogs, sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, murderers and all who make and create lies are all spiritual terms used to describe the inhabitants of this world for the world consists of these things. The term world is used to describe the systems of men, where people walk in the lower carnal realms away from the presence and knowledge of the living God. Jesus once described what men of this world consist of.

Mark 7:20-23  And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

There is no need to point the fingers at those who prostitute with their physical bodies, neither is there need to point to those who commit marital adultery as is known in this age, do not even bother looking at those convicted for murder in the courts. We all in the Adam-like consciousness which backslides from the conscious knowledge of the living God for the gain of this world once fell into this category. Loving and flirting with the darkness (No knowledge) of this world and its deceitful beauty at the expense of the knowledge and love of God is fornication. James wrote in His letter that friendship with this world is enmity with God. Friendship or fornication with this world is the divorcing of ourselves from the spirit of God and our uniting with the spirit of this world. This is the temptation that makes men fall into the snare of death.

James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Oh yes in the Adam-like consciousness we find ourselves outside the gates of God's kingdom, the same way Adam was put out when He transgressed. Remember Adam was placed in the garden of God in the day he was glorified. Remember He is placed in the very source of the fountains of living waters which is situated in God's kingdom (The New Jerusalem).  John saw the same garden, the same trees and the same river proceeding from the throne, exactly the same way it was in the beginning when Adam was in the garden.

Revelation 22:1-2 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
 

Genesis 2:8-10 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
 

Someone might wonder that where does the Bible mention the gates in the time of Adam. The answer is simple; God placed cherubim with flaming swords to guide the passage back into His presence. All this shows that there is an entrance into and out of the garden of God's presence it also confirms that nothing that defiles can find it's way through the gates into God's presence because of the presence of the Angels with the flaming swords (To be explained). There is tribulation and anguish in the souls of men today because they find themselves outside of the garden of God, if we seek rest we must get back into the garden of God. Getting back into glory means passing through those spiritual gates.

Genesis 3:23-24 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

                                            

THE DREAM OF ALL AGES

The holy enquirers, righteous men and the prophets of old all looked for this world hidden in God, they all knew and had a strong witness within them that there is a world whose creator is God. They had a witness within them that there is a place of exceeding pleasures, peace and joy, a place where they will never lack nor suffer the anguish and pains of this world. Some were mutilated, tortured, imprisoned, stoned, humiliated, mocked and homeless all in the hope of seeing the glory of God in His kingdom. As hard as they tried they never found the gates of this City [The New Jerusalem] [HEBREWS 11]. It was not given to them, to know the way to the open gates of God's kingdom but to us WHO LISTEN it is given.

Think deeply into the labor of all men living the Adam-like life. Their labor is all in the hope of finding heaven on earth.  They are laboring to reap peace, joy, divine health and security, but the world does it in the way of the proverbial rich man of whom Jesus gave a parable [Luke 12:15-21]. In all their labor, the world find's themselves drifting away into the night (outer darkness) away from the light of life. In darkness they stumble on unto death never finding the gates into the eternal kingdom of heaven. Listen closely to the groaning of men, listen to the lyrics of songs that men sing in this world, songs like IMAGINE- John Lennon, KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Randy Crawford and many others. These people produce these songs from a deep inner resource within them that recognizes that there is a place where they can soar above the pain and wickedness seen in this world. Most never find it in the days of their flesh though. Those who will find this place are those who open their eyes and ears spiritually to receive from the endless resources of truth flowing from God's presence today.

Mathew 13:15-17 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 

We hear and we see that which the great men of faith of times past were not able to see, hear and understand. Presidents, generals, inventors, scientists and many others sought to hear these things but it was not giving to them. If they saw and heard what we are hearing today they would have entered through the gates eagerly. As you read these messages and hear what God is saying in this hour let us praise God from the depth of your being and thank Him for giving us ears to hear and eyes to see what millions sought to see and hear but never did. Let's awake from the bed ignorance that is in this world and bring out the candle of God's spirit and let it shine so that we can behold the entrance into His goodness. The more we listen to the mysteries of His kingdom, the more His awareness grants us entrance.

Luke 8:16-18 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

 

HOW MEN DISCOVER THEMSELVES OUTSIDE THE GATE

Christ leads those who hear Him speak, He leads them through the gates, into His kingdom. He does this by casting down high imaginations of men which are exalted against the knowledge of God. We are speaking of the carnal vain thoughts of men that have obscured and hidden the thoughts of God from view. As the spirit of God flows forth from the throne of grace, it knocks down and burns up the traditions and concepts that men have held on dearly to. These traditions and concepts are the things which block the view of God's kingdom from men. Religious concepts of God, of His kingdom and His promises only bar men from freely partaking of the free gift of eternal life in God. Men grope in darkness, tossed to and fro by these winds of religious and traditional doctrines, always learning but never coming to the true knowledge of God and His heavenly kingdom. These have become the principalities and powers that try to preserve the institutions of men and the institutions of religion at the expense of their knowledge of God.

2Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
 

Believe it or not the thing that trouble men and rob them of their victory is the lying Tongue of men. It is the lie of men that actually leads people into torment and bondage. Men are actually knitted into a web that is influenced by the prince of this world. There is no such thing as an entity with a fork in His hand like we see in pictures all over the world today. The Prince of the power of the air operates through men walking in carnality, men who judge according to appearances. He feeds people with lies, causing men not to ever have a grasp of their true identities in God nor their true inheritance in God. When Adam took of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden, He actually inherited death because He received from the lie embedded in this world system. Humanity is nourished continuously by the knowledge of good and evil working through religions, through earthly family structure, through tribal and regional traditions and indeed all systems of men operating in this carnal realm. They look attractive and beautiful outwardly but they are nothing but wickedness in the sight of God. The systems of men are painted beautiful on the outward but inwardly it is nothing but evil. Remember how Lot from afar off beheld Sodom and the Cities around her? They looked like a garden of God from without, but not before the living God. Appearances can be deceitful so let us not be carried away with this system but let our hearts be focused on God's invisible and eternal kingdom. 

What defines a man is actually what He thinks, if you think like mortal carnal men you will be like mortal carnal men, but if we receive the thoughts of God and live by them we become like Him in every aspect. The thoughts of men lead men into darkness, death and anguish of soul, while the thoughts of God lead to light, immortality, impeccable peace and joy. Let us understand that the difference between a true believer and the unbeliever is the spirit by which they operate. If we operate by the spirit of man or the spirit of this world we die but if we receive God's spirit and live by it we are exalted into life.  The saving hand of God is revealed from heaven to destroy the works of the devil which plunges men into a bottomless pit which is an ever separating realm from the love of God. The Devil through false concepts of God and morality working through traditional institutions of men and religion only separates men the more from the living God. These systems of men breed sons of hell out of men without knowing it. What did Jesus mean when He said sons of Hell [Matthew 23:15]? It simply means men who live in the lower realms of torment, fear and anguish of soul because of an ever greater sense of separation from the living God. These are people who do not feel the warmth and love of God encompassing them; they are annihilated from the presence and love of God.                                                         

 


 

     
   
   

A PHOTO OF THE Jaffo gate in jerusalem old city

 

             

We know that gates are simply entry points into some sort of place; it could be a city, a compound, a house or any other place where men can venture into. Gates put a sort of control on those who access a place. In ancient cities of the earth, the cities were walled all about so that they could control the influx of men into their cities. These walls guarded against intruders and generally kept the city safe. All these things are nothing but shadows of God's eternal dwelling City, a City not built with hand nor seen with canal eyes. Like I stressed earlier on, God is spirit and He abides in a spiritual realm or dimension far above all things. The New Jerusalem is a spiritual kingdom that we attain to in our consciousness; this is a mystery even to many professing Christians today. Paul spoke of we coming to the new Jerusalem the city of the living God, he talked about it being in the present not when we die like some still thing today [Hebrews 12:22]. We are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus yet we are here on earth with physical bodies [Ephesians 2:6]. This proves that we are talking about attaining to the heavenly realms of all power and blessings in God in the present time.

Many professing Christians and seekers of truth do not understand that God's kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. I have seen men of faith with congregations numbering in the tens of thousands, men who perform physical signs and wonders yet still do not have an understanding of God's kingdom. These men (some unknowingly) mislead people away from truth.  One might argue, "But they perform miracles". The one miracle that is really true and eternal is awakening to the truth found within the confines of God's spiritual kingdom. Outside the gates of the God's City we are dead in our sins and trespasses, but the truth awakens us from the dead and brings us into the presence of the Father. Those who were blinded from the glory of God receive sight and behold the glory and the majesty of the Lord, while the deaf begin to hear the voice of God. Getting physical healing or being raised physically from the dead has no eternal benefit, if we do not have the spiritual healing also. Of course physical healing might ease certain pains or disabilities for a while, but that satisfaction will evaporate with time. Let us strive for the true healing that wells up to eternal life we get it when we enter into fellowship with the Son and join ourselves to Him and His kingdom.

I have heard testimonies of men who died or lost consciousness and later on came back to life. They say they saw heaven's gate and were turned back at the gates then sent back to earth to testify concerning heaven and hell. Some say they saw a book open in heaven where all that they ever did on earth was recorded. Most of them claim they were given a second chance, for this reason they were sent back to earth. Men live in torment not knowing where to go because they have been fed with these types of tales of deception and horror from the conception of this world. I tell you the imaginations of men are very strong, if a man slips into coma he can in His sub-consciousness actually create scenes of the things embedded in His imagination. Just think of it when men go into deep sleep the things they eventually dream about are normally the things they are obsessed with. The imaginations of men are very strong; I leave this for you to think out.

                                     

                                         PARABLES OF JESUS

In the days of His ministry Jesus made references on many occasions to an entry point into glory. I will briefly summarize some of these references that were made with particular reference to the Sermon on the Mount.

The Sermon on the Mount is a complete teaching on entering and maintaining one's self in God's kingdom. As king upon mount Zion, Jesus sat upon the Mountain which prophetically paints a picture of His throne in God's kingdom which is set on the peak of mount Zion above all things. He opened His mouth to instruct people on how they could ascend and enter in through the spiritual gates of God's kingdom. This is the totality of why He came, to reveal this glorious kingdom of God and to cause us to enter into it.

These are some few verses where Jesus explicitly mentioned the entrance into God's kingdom.  

Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.  

Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Not every one who says Lord, Lord will enter in through the gates, only those who do the will of the Father by keeping the commandments of Jesus will enter through the spiritual gates and find safety and peace in God. This is exactly the same thing which the angel told the Apostle John in REVELATION 22:12-14.

The sermon on the mountain teaches us on how to walk strictly in relation to the Father; it teaches us how to walk before His invisible presence continuously. It teaches us to walk by faith in God's invisible kingdom, always setting our eyes on the unseen presence of God.  Doesn't this remind us of walking and sowing in the spirit like Paul admonished in His letters. If we walk in the spirit before His presence continuously we will reap life in God's kingdom. If on the other hand we sow to the flesh by walking in relation to men and the elements of this world we will reap death.

Plucking out the eye that minds earthly things and cutting of all works in the carnal realm are steps that every Child has to take to enter into God's kingdom. The evil eye which is to be plucked out, is that eye that does not see things after the spirit of God, it sees things through the carnal reasoning of men. Viewing the creation with the carnal thoughts of men is that thing which corrupts men.  READ (MARK OF THE BEAST)

Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves

Minding and treasuring earthly things is what breeds hate, jealousies, murders, fornication, gluttony and all the ills of this world. Our treasure should be in God in heaven, because if we have God we have all things. Trying to gain this world is a vain and futile thing that will only lead to sorrow and pains. This is what causes the thorns seen on humanity to grow; by their fruits you know them.

Christ also taught us on how to walk in relation to men; we have to learn to manifest the love of God to all men. How is this possible? We can attain to this kind of love only when we learn to recognize men through the mind of Christ which is by the spirit.  We have to learn to discern men according to the spirit and no more according to the flesh. If we begin to view the image of God hidden within men, offences will seize. If we recognize the Christ hidden in humanity and humble ourselves to become servants of all men then there will be no occasion to cause us to stumble. Jesus spoke of forgiving all men, if we do not forgive all men then how can we be forgiven of God. 

The world lives in relation to men and the systems of men, but in Christ we learn to live in relation to the Father. As we do this by faith, always motivated by a single eye towards the living God we will discover ourselves entering before the presence of the Father. THE REAL WORLD WHERE GOD DWELLS IS THE INVISIBLE SPIRIT REALM WHICH EVERY CHILD OF GOD MUST LEARN TO WALK BY FAITH IN.                                                       

 

 

IN HIS LIGHT WE SEE LIGHT

The spirit of God is breathed upon we who are of the faith to lead us into the kingdom of God. It is very much the same way God breathed into the Nostril of Adam and placed Him in His kingdom. What we see in the account of the creation of Adam is the soul of Adam outside the gates of God's kingdom among the nations of this Dark Age. He was dead in His sins and trespasses, living among dogs, swine, fornicators, murderers etc until He was revived by the inspiration of God's spirit. That same breath of God led Adam back through the gates into the garden of God right in the midst of God's kingdom. The spirit of God like light in a dark place leads us back into the heart of God until we are no more, it comes forth from the depth of God to give us the very deep thoughts of God and therefore illuminate us with His truth. That which originates from the mind of God is light and truth without which no man can enter into this place of unspeakable glory. Those who will enter through the gates are those who received of the inspiration of God's truth and unite themselves to it. They are the ones who will taste of the impeccable peace and blessings of God.

Isaiah 26:1-4 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

The Truth of God fundamentally reveals the only true God and His son of whom we all are. If we are nourished in this truth and abide in it by abstaining from the many manifesting forms of evil in this material world, we will eventually find ourselves living in the reality of God's loving presence in the kingdom, ruling over all in Christ.  That carnal earthly beastly nature we have lived with in this world has to be dissolved because as long as we abide outside the knowledge and image of the son of whom we are part of, we remain locked out of God's kingdom in our consciousness. We have to strive to resist the beastly carnal image that conforms to this material world and take a hold on the true heavenly image which is Christ. We are being educated this day by the spirit of God to know Him that is true and abide in Him. If we abide in this true image then we will behold heavens gates open.

1John 5:18-20 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
 

The task that we have as Christians is to loosen ourselves from that old self identity we have borne in this material world and to put on Christ.  We have to allow ourselves pass through the double edged flaming sword of God's word that guard the way. The flaming swords are for the purpose of slaying that beastly carnal image we bear in this world to that we can put on the heavenly image which is Christ. The Cherubim at the gate do not drive men away nor do they seek to prevent people from approaching God, they assist us in the way unto life. To add the Cherubim represent the ministry of Christ which aids people into salvation. No man in His beastly state can see God, the only one who sees the Father is the son who is in the image of God. So we must die to live in the son.

The path to dying can be at times painful and frustrating but if we keep our focus on the hope of our calling, never moved by situations that may seem frustrating we will reap glory unspeakable in His kingdom. Never be discouraged by the bad habits and ungodly tendencies that try to rear their head once in a while, just set the mind on the goal. After the night comes the morning, after weeping comes joy, after the wilderness experience comes the garden experience, after chastising come the glory.

Psalms 118:18 -29 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. 27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Yes the chastisement of the Lord does not lead to death, it lead us through the eternal gates of God's kingdom. Let us humble ourselves and hold on to the corner stone without which no man can be saved. The Lord is not unfaithful to forsake all who call on Him in Truth; His light will lead us unto the day of the Lord, where the countenance of His presence heals every aspect of lives. In that day every shadow that haunted, tormented and put men in bondage to fear will be no more because He puts an end to darkness.

In entering through the gates of the New Jerusalem which is hidden in God, we perceive God and see Him face to face with the eyes of the spirit. There is no greater blessing and promise that this because in Him we find the rest we seek. Under the shadow of His everlasting loving hands which is where we belong, blessed are those who know the shout of ecstasy and joy, they are the ones who live in the countenance of the Lord.  May the gates continually open to us as we occupy ourselves in adding knowledge to brotherly kindness to, patience, virtue and in every good thing. 

Amen

Trevor Eghagha