Operating in Kingdom Keys

Matthew 16:19 AMPC I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven.

The Greek word for “Heaven” is “OURANUS” meaning: expansion, enlargement, increase, multiplication, pushing-out (which is another term for prospering), power, happiness and eternity.  

Jesus had asked a very pointed question to His Apostles by asking them whom they said He was. Peter was the only Apostle at that time, who received the revelation of who Jesus really was. Why? His heart and mind were open to revelation knowledge. The other Apostles were only repeating what they had heard other men say to the question Jesus had asked them. What was Peter’s answer?

Matthew 16:16 KJV And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The Father God had revealed to Peter that Jesus was “the Christ”, meaning: The Anointed Messiah, the miracle working presence of God on the earth, the initiator and financier of the covenant (Romans 10:9-10).

Then Jesus pronounced the blessing on Peter. The blessing is the empowerment to prosper, succeed, overcome adversity, excel and increase through kingdom dominion (Genesis 1:26,28 KJV).

Matthew 16:17 AMPC Then Jesus answered him, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are you, Simon Bar-Jonah. For flesh and blood [men] have not revealed this to you, but My Father Who is in heaven.

Our hearts and minds have to be open to what God can truly do in our lives or those things won’t happen. Your heart and mind are like an electric circuit that allows electrical energy to flow through it.

If the circuit is closed, no power can flow through it. God wants you to open the circuit of faith in your heart and mind in order for His grace and power to flow in you, through you, and for you! When will you get those keys? When you allow God’s Word to open your heart and mind (Psalm 119:130 AMPC).

Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) Increase is coming, so enlarge your tent and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will increase and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.

The Message Paraphrase in verse two says: “Clear lots of ground for your tents!  Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big! Use plenty of rope,  drive the tent pegs deep”.  

When the current of faith is impeded, there will be lack, a hindered supply or powerlessness. What is the answer to this condition? If we fail to fill our minds with God’s Word, we hinder His blessings from flowing in our lives. His Word meditated and acted on will open "the faith circuit" (Joshua 1:8—Psalm 1:1-3).

To expand a tire you must add air to it. To expand a liquid, you apply heat to it. To expand a seed, you plant it. To see increase in your life, you employ praise.

Psalm 67:5-6 KJV Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

Operating in the Kingdom of Heaven Keys is a choice. It’s a choice to allow God’s Word to open your heart and mind to His greatness and blessings. It’s a choice to stop making excuses (the crutches of the uncommitted), and to quit speaking about what you don’t have (1Corinthians 3:21).  

The next two scriptures inform you of what to do, and how you will end up, if you open yourself up to "God’s Revelation Knowledge". Just remember the word “should” in the last verse. Because if you don’t put to practice hearing from and doing what God says, you won’t. But I believe you will greatly increase!

Job 22:28 AMPC You shall also decide and decree a thing, and it shall be established for you; and the light [of God’s favor] shall shine upon your ways.

Don’t allow yourself to get discouraged when manifestations of God’s favor and blessings are delayed. Keep seeking the kingdom of God and eventually you will see them manifest in your life (Matthew 6:33).

Job 8:7 KJV Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.