Gates & Courts of Heaven
Now,
let’s take a look at what the Scriptures say about the gates and courts of
Heaven.
Enter into His gates with
thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless
His Name (Psalm 100:4).
Next
line reads:
For the LORD is good; His mercy is
everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations (Ps. 100:5)
The
LORD is GOD.
He
created us—we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Know ye that the LORD He is God: it
is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep
of His pasture (Psa. 100:3).
The
LORD loves to hear our joyful noise to Him.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD,
all ye lands (Psa. 100:1).
The
Holy Spirit loves it when we come before His presence with a song.
Serve the LORD with gladness: come
before His presence with singing (Psa. 100:2)
You
may feel like doing anything but praising, but the second you start lifting
your praises to God, He walks into the midst of your mess. He dwells in the
praises of His people! Praise not only brings God into your situation, but it
also gives you access into His presence.
Isaiah
61:3 says that praise is a God-given garment that covers your life. It covers
your life of pain, hurt, confusion, worry, and stress and can bring you
deliverance, protection, and preservation.
Praise
is the believer’s weapon, releasing God to do battle for you.
We see that in
Revelation chapter 4, Apostle John was transported into ‘the courts of Heaven’
where he witnessed “things which must be hereafter”.
Through praise and worship we can be transported through the
gates of Heaven, into the heavenly courts. Enter into His gates with
thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise… (Psalm 100:4).