Are the 'gates of
hell' prevailing in your life? 1
They are if
everything's full of sin and strife!
Jesus said against
His Church, prevail they would not,
These 'gates' -–
places from which flaming arrows are shot.
So what are these
'gates'; what does it all mean?
They're the portals
through which all evil streams.
Though satan and his
friends to hell are not yet bound,
In their very
presence on earth, ALL hell is found.
They've convened,
consorted and concocted
Attacks to render
your life contorted.
If God's Word in your
heart and mouth you have staunched,
Woe, the 'gates'
through which their plans to you are launched!
God's Word planted in
a fertile heart makes you His,
And gives revelation
about who Jesus is.
And like He told
Peter, in this, the greatest of revelations 2
Lies Grace to derail
and defeat any devilish situation.
Listen carefully,
here's a hidden mystery
Of a short cut
against hell's fiery archery.
When under hell's
unrelenting, fiery attacks you scurry,
Read the Book of
Revelation, even if in a hurry!
This is the only one
of The Bible's 66 books
That promises
blessings just for reading, so take a look!
'Reading blessings'
tucked in this most challenging rendering.
Why such blessings to
us are imparted just for reading?
This book is the
climax of all the great Bible messages –
Sixty-six messages
pointing to Jesus' presages,
His creation, plan
and victory over cross and tomb,
Revealing it is He
who gave satan a chronic wound!
As you read, it's His
quiet voice you will hear
Drawing you close to
Him to cast out your fear.
As you read, even if
only taking a peek,
He'll whisper,
"It's my Word and ways you need to keep." 3
Yes, the answer to
any hellish attack in your life
Is a deeper
revelation of who is Jesus Christ.
Against His Church
the gates of hell shall NEVER prevail,
No matter what,
against His Church, hell's assails … will FAIL!
Though in our days, the 'falling away' Paul predicted,
Across the whole world today is clearly depicted,
Could The Lord have a 'Grace plan' to re-recruit these folks,
When, missing the rapture, they're in the anti-Christ's yoke?? 4
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1 Symbolic of stanic power and authority. Hell is distinct from the eternal lake of fire. The lake is not yet 'open for business'. See: The Lake of Fire: A Preview (Series)
2 Upon this rock [of revealed
knowledge] I will build My Church, and the gates of hell will not
prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18) If wondering whether the
preposition, it, refers to The Church or to revelation knowledge about who
Jesus Christ is, the answer is … BOTH.
3 Blessed happy, prosperous, to be admired is he who reads and
those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are
written in it heeding them and taking them to heart; for the time of
fulfillment is near. (Revelation 1:3) See: Audacious Christians (Poem, Part 2)
