THE HEAVENS ARE ALREADY OPEN
We, however, are citizens of heaven, and we eagerly wait for
our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to come from heaven
(Philippians 3:20 GNB).
Many around the world believe in the idea
of an open heaven, praying always to God
for open heavens. This poses a question: When did
the heavens become closed? The idea of open heaven
is misconstrued from Malachi 3:10. There, the Bible
says, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that
there may be meat in mine house, and prove me
now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not
open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out
a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it.”
The expression, “windows,” or “floodgates of
heaven” is only a figure of speech. If it means literal
windows, then where are they located? It’s like what
we read in Genesis 28:12 about Jacob. The Bible says
he was sleeping and had a dream: “...and behold a
ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached
to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending
and descending on it.”
Jacob’s ladder was Christ; it’s figurative. Jesus
Christ reconciled all things in heaven and earth. He
reconciled man to God. The Bible says, “For the law
was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ” (John 1:17). He Himself said, “...Verily, verily, I
say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and
the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of man” (John 1:51). He was that ladder.
Christ has come. This means the heavens are
already open; you no longer have to pray for, or
expect an open heaven. You’re already a member of
the family of God; a citizen of heaven on earth: “For
this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven
and earth is named” (Ephesians 3:14-15). It’s one big
family, and you belong there now.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for my citizenship is in
heaven, where sickness, infirmity, troubles and
poverty have no place. I’m seated with Christ in
the heavenly realms, far above all principality, and
power, and might, and dominion, and every name
that’s named, not only in this world, but also in that
which is to come, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Ephesians 2:5-6; Ephesians 3:13-15
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 22:1-38 & 1 Samuel 26-28
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Romans 16:1-11 & Psalm 133-134