The keys of the kingdom
by Victoria Thornton - FindingGodsWill.com
And I will give unto thee the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 16:19
"You Have Been Given the KEYS OF THE KINGDOM to Allow The Things That Are God's Will And Disallowed The Things That Aren't."
Do you sometimes feel that the door to marrying the person of God’s choosing is hidden or lock away from you? Are you finding the door to matrimony a door that you can't SEEM to unlock?
If you feel that way now, know that it doesn't have to stay that way. Because the reason why you feel discouraged and are carrying a picture of despair is because you have been hit by a fiery dart from the enemy and he has captured your heart and mind.
Know for a fact that you have the keys to unlock the door of a Godly marriage, healing, financial health, etc. And right now, Jesus is expecting you to use the keys of the kingdom to retrieve the things you need. With his help and your faith, there is not a door that you can't unlock, open and enter in.
Why has God given you the keys?
God has given you the keys of the kingdom to make the things, which He has already given you, an experience in your life. God has given you the keys to enforce what Jesus has redeemed you from when He went to the Cross.
Therefore, knowing that you have the keys and knowing how to use them will set you free from your discouraging thoughts. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray in John 15, he prayed that God's kingdom come; His Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
And by the finished work of Jesus, which He accomplished for you on the Cross, you can now allow the things that are God's Will and disallowed the things that aren't.
So what have you been doing with the keys?
Have you been using them? Putting them to work for you? But before we list some of the keys of the kingdom, let's examine how have you been approaching the Father?
Have you been approaching Him as an heir and joint-heir with Christ or have you been approaching Him as a beggar? Have you been coming to God from the perspective of an Old Testament saint or New Testament believer?
These are some questions you ought to ask yourself, especially if, you have not made any progress in this area.
Coming to God as a Beggar
Are you constantly asking God for the same thing over and over and over again? Do you find yourself pleading with God, often whining that God isn't moving fast enough? Do you catch yourself making deals with God that if He would send your mate you would attend Church regularly? If you are doing these things, STOP.
The Bible says we ought to ask in faith, nothing wavering. You should be coming to God as a joint-heir with Christ knowing that the Father knows whatever you have need of. That we are to do what the Bible says to do which is to 'ask and receive that our joy be made full'. That because we are seated together with Christ that it is but a small thing to receive what we have need of.
Have You Been Approaching God from an Old Testament or New Testament Perspective?
Old Testament believers were looking for the day that the Savior would come. As a result, they relied on God's goodness and trust in God that He was able to keep His Word. Therefore, when they asked Him for anything, they relied on the kindness and character of God.
But as New Testament saints God has come and redeemed us. So much so that we have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness and translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. Jesus has already come whereby God has kept His Word and fulfilled His part of the contract.
With the covenant in hand, backed by the finished work in Christ, we are to more-so give thanks than to constantly petition heaven. We are to give thanks because of what God has done.
In the New Testament, the promises of God are more a fact than a promise. God has already given us all things that pertain to life and godliness (2Peter 1:3). God has already blessed us with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3). He has already done these things for us.
Therefore, the marriage you desire and the mate you seek, falls under the umbrella of life and godliness. As a result, set yourself in agreement with heaven that it is past tense.
So there is no need to beg God because from God's perspective everything you need is seen as past tense in Christ.
Consequently, the asking and receiving can be as short as a two-minute prayer. Yet delay can occur in the experiential side of things simply because we have an enemy to contend with which is why the keys of the kingdom are so important.
Here Are The Keys God Has Given You
SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
God has given you authority over the devil and all his works. Whether he comes to attack you through your circumstance or your emotions, you have authority to cast him out.
Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
The Word
Just as Jesus used the Word to defeat the enemy, so will you. Therefore if the devil ever whispers in your ear that, 'you will never be married'. Fight back with Word.
Hebrew 4:12. 'For the word of God is quick (alive), and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword...’
The Name of Jesus
The name a Jesus is another powerful tool to use against the enemy trying to deny you of what God has already given you. Therefore use the name of Jesus against all the works of the enemy and all circumstances that don't line up with the Word of God.
Phillipians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
The Armor of God
Review Ephesians 6:13-18 – to read more on the armor of God.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Prayer
Prayer made to the Father for help in our time of need for wisdom, direction and intervention is extremely necessary.
James 5:16 . . . The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
WISDOM
The Wisdom of God is more precious than gold. It has the power to set you free.
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
In conclusion my prayer for you is that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. (Col 1:9, Eph 1:18). Therefore use the Keys of the Kingdom, to defeat the enemy and win.†
