Matthew 16:19 Jesus said “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”
The foundation that God is attempting to lay in your life has a two dimensional purpose. First it prepares you for the doors of opportunity that God will make available today (dimension of time) and the doors that you will want to open in the ages to come (dimension of eternity).
The Lord wants you to have a very large key ring (Keys to the Kingdom) so that both now and in the ages to come you will have a 100 fold experience and be able to open all the doors of blessing, provision and higher purpose. Don’t settle for 30 keys (30 fold) for there will come a “moment of tears” as you stand before the throne that you will be made aware of the opportunity you had to acquire those missing 70 keys.
Revelation 7:17
“For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
There are no part-time positions in the Kingdom. You must become a full-time student in “Spirit School”. You can get the notes from someone else’s relationship and attempt to play catchup but your ultimate success in the things of God depends on your personal “one on one” class time with your teacher “the Holy Spirit”.
The wilderness time of your life is not wasted time. It is meant to reduce you to a place of complete surrender. You are meant to remain in this place of weakness (rest) for it is here in this place of humility that the grace of His life begins to flow. Here is where all the keys to the Kingdom are safely hidden away from the eyes of the proud.
This “secret place” of preparation is where the Author of your faith will finish the work He has begun in you so that He can present you faultless to the Father with a heart that has become a key that opens the chamber of the Bridegroom. A 100 fold intimacy. An embrace from one who has made herself ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Revelation 19:9 “And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Curtis Crews