High Gates and High Towers

 


High Gates and High Towers


There is only one Door into Heaven and that is through Christ Jesus. Jesus told us, “I am the WAY the Truth and the Life and NO one may enter into my Father's presence except by me. Jesus said in another verse, I am the Door of the sheep fold.

So we established that there is only ONE way to be saved, and to reach heaven when we die However while we are here living on this earth; there are several ways to enter into God's presence and a number of ways to pray and receive answers.   Let us mention a few ways to pray

Recently we were encouraged to praise the Name of Jesus by singing and then enter into worship by dancing or moving our body as we praise the Lord. Many have reported answers to prayer, people receiving their healing, their deliverance and others coming to Jesus to receive Salvation as praise reached the glory cloud sending forth fulfillment for the needs of the people.

This is not the only way to receive answers to our prayers. Prayer can be intercession with deep groaning, praying in other tongues, making declarations and proclamations as we pray in faith believing. Some have found it a blessing to keep a prayer journal and write out prayers. Others use the scripture as a prayer when you find a verse or two that will support the answer you are believing for. Scriptures can also be sung as a prayer. Prayers can be silent, but it is best to speak out your prayers.

The reason is that your faith filled words have power and go forth with energy to effect an answer. I am not saying silent prayers are wrong, because there certainly are times a silent prayer would be best so as not to stir up contention, or offense in some situations.

So we have found God answers all types and kinds of prayer.

Today we will examine using the Name of Jesus in Prayer and Praise. We live in troubling times and there is fear, anger, offense in many hearts of our citizens. We need to be actively pursuing the presence of God daily in our secret place and also in our corporate time of worship by praise and worship. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a high tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

In the book of Genesis we are reminded of the people desiring to reach heaven by building a High Tower. They were certain if they could build it high enough they would be able to reach God Himself. They were certainly deceived as they attempted to enter God's presence illegally. God brought confusion of the languages causing them to stop and scatter to various regions of the earth.

I just started reading Joshua Mills book; Power Portals. The word Portal is not found in the Bible, but it means a “Door, or a Gateway.”

The patriot Jacob had a dream where he saw a stairway from heaven to earth and angels ascending and descending as God revealed to him his blessing, care and provision for the future. A Portal was opened from heaven to earth when Saul was struck down by the power and the light was so bright he was blinded for several days.

Some have seen heaven's portals with brilliant beautiful colors swirling and others as a funnel pouring out salvation, healing and blessings. While in the glory of God's presence, some have seen golden gates, and others have seen massive oak doors that swing open. A door to God's presence is not always the same to each person.

Centrally the focus is always on Jesus and His name or His many names. His Name is Wonderful, counselor, prince of Peace, Savior, Healer, Deliverer, provider, creator, bread of Life, Living Water, Wisdom, Holy One, Almighty, Light of the World, our Mighty God in whom we can safely trust. Jesus is our “Way Maker” and He makes a way when there seems to be none.

There are many entrances into the supernatural, (not all are legal doors) but there is only ONE True Door and it is our Lord Christ Jesus.

As we Praise the NAME of Jesus; His name becomes a High tower reaching into heaven where the throne of God is. Use the names of Jesus in song as you praise his name. Jesus you are so Wonderful, And I love you so much.

There are three heavens; The first being our atmosphere where we see the sky, the sun, moon and the stars. The second heaven is beyond space, and is where the spiritual battles are fought against satanic beings. The third heaven is where God's throne is and all the saints dwell that have gone on before. This heaven is the one we enter as we come before his presence with singing and into His courts with praise. We run to Jesus and He is our hiding place in the high tower where He dwells.

2 Samuel 22:3,51 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence…

Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

Jesus is the way and the true door into the Presence of God. Jesus is the ultimate Power Portal into the truth and into the Supernatural realm. In his book, Joshua Mills describes a seven fold Portal:

      1. Jesus is the only portal to the Life of God. Matt 7:14 Strait is the gate and narrow is              the way, which leads to life and few there be that find it.

  1. Jesus is the portal of escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

  2. Jesus is the portal into the Holiest; Hebrews 9:11-12 Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hand, that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

  3. Jesus is the portal into “a New and Living way;” Hebrews 10:20 By a new and living way, which He has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh.

  4. Jesus is the portal of Truth; 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow the pernicious ways by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

  5. Jesus is the portal into the “Right Way.” 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.

  6. Jesus is the portal of "Righteousness."  2 Peter 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

As we enter into Jesus the Door, we find that all seven of these portals are in Him as he gives us access into the heavenly realm or the third heaven, which is the domain or dwelling place where God abides. 

You will notice that when you are in Christ, and are running to the High Tower, you are able to by-pass the second heaven of demonic warfare and torment. 

 Jesus is our bridge from living merely a carnal existence to living a life awakened to the Holy Spirit. We enter the third heaven through the blood of Jesus Christ and the finished work that He provided for us on the cross of Calvary.

So continue to Praise Jesus using His many names as you sing and worship Him; and remember “The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and are safe.”


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