Wisdom For The Day Devotional 7 June 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Your Gates Shall Be Opened Continually
TOPIC: Your Gates Shall Be Opened Continually (TREM Devotional 7 June 2025)
“Thus saith the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut.” (Isaiah 45:1 KJV)
MESSAGE:
If God could open the two-leaved gate for Israel, then there is no door He cannot open for you. Do you understand what it was like for them to stay in Babylon? Babylon was a fortified city, a fortress if you will. There was no humanly-possible means of escape, once you got in. Imagine this: 100-feet high and 30-feet thick walls, with shark and crocodile-infested artificial rivers surrounding them, how can you escape if God does not help you? How do you even go about breaking through such defense? Let us even imagine that you managed to breakthrough the wall without getting spotted by what would have been a lethal squad of archers, how would you swim through the crocodile-infested waters? The only entrance and exit were the two-leaved gates, and they were manned by giants. So tell me, if God does not help you, who can?
Beloved, God is sovereign. God sent His prophets and said, go and tell them: I am the Lord God Almighty. Beside me, there is none else. I create light and I create darkness. In other words, I even make the enemy work for me. So, what did God do? He looked for a heathen king called Cyrus, and said, go and open that gate.
Beloved, today I declare that every gate that is shut against you, is opened! You will neither be stranded, humiliated nor embarrassed! Honour is your portion, and you shall be sought after! Your influence will not wane, and your voice shall not be silenced, in Jesus’ name, amen!
Whatever has tried to make you a proverbial failure and mockery of Christianity is over. Your God has shown up for you; He is with you and has given you victory. Hold your peace, child of God; you belong to the God-class wherein is no failure. Uncommon wisdom and creative ideas are yours. Your gates shall be opened continually.
FURTHER READING
Isaiah 45:1-7
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – 2 Chronicles 28-29; Evening – John 17
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
