The Gatekeepers

He will give a longing for justice to their judges. He will give great courage to their warriors who stand at the gates.

Isaiah 28:6

Whether you know it or not, you are a gatekeeper.

In Boundaries class we’ve learn a lot about the “gate, “or fence, and whether we should open it or not. We learn to protect our peace and our calling. We also learn that we have authority as personal gatekeepers to decide what to let in and what not to let in.

Throughout the scriptures we hear of positioned gatekeepers who are on duty to make sure nothing comes in that should not.

Gatekeeping is a lifestyle and it often takes great courage.

Personally, you must stand guard to watch your own gate. I must be intentional about keeping the enemy at bay and not allow him access through my gate. I am a gatekeeper of what’s on my television, playing in my ears, and what is allowed into my environment.

As a leader I am a gatekeeper for the ministry entrusted to me and those sweet hearts I get to serve. They will tell you I am a Mama Bear when it comes to guarding them from something trying to gain access that should not be given.

There will be no negotiations with the devil. But, listen, I have learned also that I must always stay alert. We can all be deceived in a moment.

We see in 2 Kings there were gatekeepers assigned to a city. Something we lack, today, very much from a biblical standpoint. Many cities are being claimed by the enemy due to the lack of biblical gatekeepers.

However, God is raising up apostolic mandates to mark the boundaries for the Kingdom of Christ. In the Spirit, through prayer, cities will be taken back.

Gatekeepers are also critical in battle. They stand watch.

Eyes peeled.

Ears tuned to Heaven.

Discernment on alert.

Aware of their surroundings.

Always on guard.

They never cease praying and shall not be found within the lesson Christ caught His disciples in saying, “could you not stay awake for just one hour?”

I recently had a dream where a copperhead was lying in wait. Coiled up. Waiting my foot to take a step.

It caused me to immediately go to prayer and search my gates. Do I have any place where my wall is breached, a door is open that shouldn’t be, or I’m too relaxed in my boundaries?

The thing about a copperhead is it’s venomous. So, to ignore the warning could be detrimental to me, the ministry, or those entrusted to me. Aren’t we grateful for the language of dreams and how God can send a warning on your behalf ahead of time? Remember, always, that He is for you!

As the days move along in these latter times, gatekeeping will be even more important.

When you study wolves you’ll find that they circle their prey looking for any, large or small, opening. They are crafty and cunning.

If the gatekeeper is asleep the enemy will slip in. But we are called to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Stay awake, O’ gatekeeper, for God will give you great courage to stand at the gate.

Your position is one of a warrior.