Jesus has given us the keys to the Kingdom in order to have authority on earth and to have a relationship with God our Father.
Obtaining the keys to place is normally an honor to whomever is receiving them from an apartment to a business to a car. It signifies that we are in control of whatever we have been given the keys to and have authority of comes and goes as we please. Obtaining the keys to a city or Kingdom is an even higher privilege as it shows that you have done something that has gained the attention of the officials of said place. Sully Sullenberger was given the keys to New City after landing on Hudson and everyone was accounted for. We, as believers and children of Christ, are given keys as well; they might not be to a city, but, they are keys to something even greater and with much more power and authority. In Matthew 16:19, Jesus gives the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven to those who believe and follow him wholeheartedly and following his will for them.
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, gave us the keys to the kingdom long ago when he took our sins and bridged the gap between us and the heavenly Father. We have been given these keys not just for our own benefit, but to also help others to find him and to have authority over the earth and the demons on it. In order to realize their full potential, we must receive Jesus entirely and then realize that once we receive The Holy Spirit we are granted these keys to help others. We do not deserve these keys, we by all means should not have them or possess them, however, it is by the hand of God working in the background of Jesus’ death and resurrection that by faith we can accept them. Throughout the bible, we are told to help others and not use God just for personal gratification, however, to help those who need it the most.
Do not persecute or mock those who cannot help themselves, defend themselves and help themselves the best you can with the resources you have. It might be as small as giving them $5, that $5 can by the some food that can keep them from starving and water to avoid dehydration. It might be as big as doing an overseas trip to spread the Gospel or to build a rehab home for the homeless and help them find jobs in the area to get them back on their feet. Whatever it is that God is calling you to do, we have the keys to accomplish it; we also have the keys to the gates of hell in order to free those who are locked in it as prisoners. The Kingdom is on the offensive and hell is always on the defensive, we have their keys in order to help others find God and his love and purpose for them. One thing that brings us to think we have no authority is worry, worry about nothing normally and how we will accomplish things.
One way to obtain this and to be identified with God is to bear the fruits of The Holy Spirit, two of them being peace of mind and forgiveness. Peace of mind is to fully trust God and to not worry about what is happening or what is going to happen for that will take away years from our lives. I can at least look back on many situations that I was upset or worried about and see how God used it to help me through and his hand in it. Forgiveness is another thing we have to do, we must forgive those who wronged us and seek forgiveness from those we wronged. Doing this a pivotal step to conquering hell since the enemy doesn’t want us to forgive but to hold bitterness. You might to forgive someone for putting you in a certain situation for a long time and then you see how God worked it out in your favor in the end. Joseph did this with his brothers in Genesis 45, he forgave them and gave glory to God stating how God used it to their and his favor to save them.
Receiving the keys to God’s Kingdom is a great honor and yet many Christians do not either believe their authority or have not yet realized it. We are told that a yes and no on earth are a yes and no in Heaven and vice versa. With these keys, we have the access to every room in the Kingdom of Heaven and the ability and responsibility to help others to also obtain these keys by faith and not by sight. So, go free those who are bounds by the chains of the devil and break into his prison and cause a mass prison break. Help them find God and know they too also have this power and authority if only they receive it by faith and go through the purification process. Do this and accomplish what he has in store for you and trust him with everything knowing that he will provide the perfect amount and at the perfect time. Remember he cares for you, trusts you, and loves you deeply and know everything will be Okay, AMEN!!!!