Keys to Enjoying Open Heaven

Deut. 28: 1, 2, 12, 13; matt 16:19

Not having all hopes high, the above prophecy is only applicable to those who obey the word of God. For the bible says there is no peace for the wicked, such people are running under a close heaven. So the message is split in twos;

            Firstly, are people living under a closed heaven, 3:22-24. It is quite obvious that the experiences before and after the fall of Adam differs. For we read that prior to the fall, he was only asked to cater for the garden as the ground produced its fruits, but thereafter, he was subjected to tilling the ground himself. Also, the ground produced in abundance based on its capacity, but the opposite came after the fall. For it says Gen 4:12 ‘when you till the ground it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength’. In addition to that, the lasting relationship and awesomeness they had been enjoying when God came at the cool of the day to relate to man was lost. All because of SIN— Satan’s Identity Number. They identified with Satan by disobeying God’s word, sealed their fate. God shut up the heavens against them to live in hardship. A story was told of a man who due to his financial status felt the sister whom God was revealing to him as his wife was unqualified and went after another sister because of her beauty. It didn’t take too long, all possible ways of acquiring contracts being a contractor closed. Soon, all his cash got exhausted and he began to sell his properties ranging from cars to houses and the moved from his duplex to flat. Now he is in a two room apartment. That was when he felt duty-bound to narrate his flaws to his wife who told the story with regret. He disobeyed God and that led to a close heaven. The same way so many believers are living under closed heaven due to sin.

            Secondly are those living in an open heaven, Luke 5:4-5.Peter wasn’t just a man known for fishing, he was a great fisherman. He knew the time, hour and position for catching, even everything needed in catching. But due to a closed heaven, he toiled that day but in vain. His years of experience that day became pointless .But as soon as he obeyed and lent Jesus his boat and even after all frustrations, obeyed again and cast his net yonder,he caught more than he could carry.His heaven had been made open .He began to fish men. Just by obedience his life changed from that of an ordinary fisherman to a wealthy man of heaven. His history and destiny changed too as he no longer fished fish but men. Not only was his name written in the Holy Book of Record for nations (the Bible), it also appeared on the list of the anointed, those recognized by and bound for heaven.

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Pst Ig. Nwabuo