Obedient Is The Keys Of The Kingdom

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"And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."                                                                                                                               Matthew 16:19

        The keys of the kingdom represent the access you have to the Father through your obedient relationship to Jesus Christ. With this relationship you have access to everything that is accessible to Christ. However, this access is not given indiscriminately; Jesus gave the keys to His disciples only after they recognized that He was the Christ. 

        Once the disciples were convinced that Jesus was the Savior, they entered into a unique and personal relationship with Him. Their relationship to Jesus gave them direct access to their heavenly Father. Likewise, your obedient relationship with Christ opens the door of heaven for you and gives you direct access to the Father. 

        Peter discovered that once he had keys to the kingdom, he could go to the Father in every situation. When he stood to preach before thousands on the day of Pentecost, this simple fisherman opened the door to the kingdom for three thousand people in one day (Acts 2:41). When he encountered a lame man, he used his access to God and His healing power, and the man was healed (Acts 3:6). When he was imprisoned, Peter discovered that the keys of the kingdom could open even the most secure prion door (Acts 12:6-10).

        Think about this: If you are a Christian you, too, have keys to the kingdom of heaven. You do not need an intermediary, for you have an unobstructed access to God. With obedient to the Father come all the resources you need to face any circumstance. When you are afraid, you have access to God's peace that surpasses all comprehension (Phil. 4:6) When you have a broken relationship, you have access to the God of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-21) When you meet someone in need, you have access to God's provision for that person. What an incredible privilege to be obedient, entrusted with keys to the kingdom of heaven. No obedient, No kingdom of heaven.

Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin.                                Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.  

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