DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

The university I attended was a quite groovy one. There were constant events taking place in our amphitheatre. Both A'list and upcoming artistes frequent the school. Most times the events are paid for.

There is also the notorious boys of Awo Hall. They were popular for their "creative energy and throwing of verbal jabs". We call it "Aro" (an exciting display of short-term madness).

Every time there is an exciting event and all those who have paid and gotten tickets have settled in, these boys will come singing songs and walk confidently towards the gate.

One of the songs they chant as they approach the gates is:

We sons of Awo are coming, ye people of the world We sons of Awo are coming, make way We sons of Awo are here, we are here!

The gates open to them as they come. They announce who they are with confidence.

In spiritual warfare, if the enemy smells that you are afraid, he will eat you up. Beloved, speak with authority about who Christ has made you. Be bold.

In life, there are gates. Enemies like taking gates.

“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:4-5 KJV

Without a voice, your gates will remain shut. You must speak to gates. What do you tell gates?

“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; And the King of glory shall come in.” Psalm 24:7 KJV

Gates will return with questions asking about your identity:

“Who is this King of glory?” Psalm 24:8 KJV

You must know who you are in Christ Jesus. You must understand who God has made you. Your identity in Christ must be solid or else, the enemy will cheat you!

Praising breaks the toughest chains. At midnight in prison, Paul and Silas sang hymns to the Lord and the prison doors open by itself.

The Psalmist made us know that there are songs of deliverance. Surely there are gates that must be lifted up but they will open to a man who knows how to praise. We enter gates with thanksgiving in our mouth. If you can sing, you can win.

In the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1, there is a simple and profound line, "Judah begat Perez". Judah is "praise". Perez is "breakthrough". What does that give you? Praise gives birth to breakthrough.

This season, do it with an attitude. Gates will open. Doors will open. Cities will be taken. Jehoshaphat showed us that praise is a weapon of war. Praise changes the tone of the battle.

What gates are before you? Where are the closed doors? Where are the songs of deliverance? Speak about your identity in Christ. You will return with a testimony!

Praise ye the Lord!

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