Why And Where

I received a question from a friend and thought I would post the answer here also.

WHY IS YOUR BLOG CALLED 'OPEN UP THE GATES", AND WHERE ARE THE REFERENCES FOR THE SCRIPTURE VERSES UNDER IT.

I called it 'Open Up The Gates' to signify a life opened up to God. Not just being open to God and His input, but being opened up to God totally, no holding back, not waiting to see what He will do or say or require, but saying "Yes" to Him before any of that is know.

The Scripture References

I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw… This is from proverbs 24:32, but you need to look at the whole proverb. It is about how God speaks to us with everyday ordinary circumstances, and sometimes not ordinary, to reveal himself, His purposes, His ways, life principles, etc. But we have to observe, think about it, and learn from it.

For God does speak—now one way, now another— though man may not perceive it… This is Job 33:14, and again I recommend reading the whole chapter. It has to do with God speaking to us in various ways even when we don't realize He is.

Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. This is from Ps 24:7 , and again read the whole Psalm. We have a choice about letting the Lord in (our lives, our homes, our situations, etc). We also have to open the door which takes some effort on our part and we need to have a willingness to accept what He will do or say or change, in other words, what His will will be.