MY GATEKEEPER

MY GATEKEEPER

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Isaiah 62:6-7

Key Verse: “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night.” — Isaiah 62:6, KJV

Supporting Texts: Psalm 121:5-8; Psalm 127:1; Psalm 91:1-16; Psalm 24:7-10; Isaiah 26:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Psalm 125:2.

Description
A gatekeeper is one who watches over, guards, preserves, and controls access to what has been entrusted to him. In this message, however, the focus is not primarily on human beings as gatekeepers, but on God Himself as our Divine Gatekeeper. He watches over our lives, families, homes, journeys, possessions, ministries, and destinies. When God is our Gatekeeper, we can rest confidently in His unfailing protection and preserving power.

INTRODUCTION
A gatekeeper stands at the entrance of a city, house, or important place to watch over what enters and leaves. The gatekeeper is expected to remain alert, identify danger, protect what is valuable, and ensure that the place under his care remains secure. Isaiah 62:6-7 speaks about watchmen whom God placed upon Jerusalem's walls. Yet behind every human watchman is the ultimate Watchman, God Himself, who never sleeps, never becomes tired, and never abandons His people.

Human gatekeepers can become tired. They can fall asleep, become distracted, make mistakes, or become unavailable. But God never sleeps. Psalm 121:4 declares, “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Our security ultimately does not depend upon human ability. The Lord Himself is our Keeper, Watchman, Defender, and Gatekeeper.

When God becomes your Gatekeeper, you can sleep peacefully because He remains awake. When you travel, He watches. When your family is at home, He watches. When you are unaware of what is happening around you, He watches. When you cannot see the danger ahead, He sees it. God is my Gatekeeper; therefore, my life is under divine supervision and my destiny is under divine preservation.

1. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER WHO NEVER SLEEPS

God's watchfulness is continuous and perfect.

a) He Never Slumbers — Psalm 121:3-4
God does not become tired or careless in watching over His people.

b) He Watches Day And Night — Isaiah 62:6
God's protective oversight does not operate only during certain hours.

c) He Watches Over Your Going Out And Coming In — Psalm 121:8
Every movement of your life is under His knowledge and care.

d) He Is Always Present — Psalm 139:7-10
There is nowhere we can go where God's presence cannot reach us.

Biblical Example: Israel In The Wilderness — Exodus 13:21-22

God personally guided Israel by the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. He never abandoned them.

2. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER OF MY HOME

Your home needs more than locks, fences, security systems, or human protection. It needs God.

a) Except The Lord Builds The House — Psalm 127:1

Human effort cannot replace divine protection.

b) God Watches Over The Household — Psalm 121:7-8

The Lord can preserve everyone under your roof.

c) God Gives Peace To The Home — Isaiah 32:18

God desires His people to dwell in peaceful and secure habitations.

d) God Can Keep Evil Away — Psalm 91:10

Those who make the Lord their habitation can trust His preserving care.

Biblical Example: Noah's Household — Genesis 7:1
God instructed Noah to enter the ark with his household, and God preserved them through the flood.

3. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER OF MY FAMILY
God's watchful care extends to those connected to us.

a) He Preserves Our Loved Ones — Psalm 121:7

The Lord is able to preserve our family from evil.

b) He Watches Over Our Children — Psalm 127:3
Children are a heritage from the Lord and must be entrusted to His care.

c) He Protects Their Going And Coming — Psalm 121:8
God can preserve our loved ones wherever they go.

d) He Guards Their Future — Jeremiah 29:11
Our confidence is that God has purposes and plans for His people.

Biblical Example: Job's Family — Job 1:5, 10
Job's family was under God's protective care, and Job recognised that their security ultimately came from God.

4. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER OF MY JOURNEYS
Every journey is safer when committed to God.

a) He Watches Your Going Out — Psalm 121:8
God is concerned about every journey and movement of His people.

b) He Watches Your Coming In — Psalm 121:8
The same God who protects you on the journey can bring you safely home.

c) He Goes Before You — Deuteronomy 31:8
God goes before His people and does not abandon them.

d) He Can Deliver From Hidden Dangers — Psalm 91:3
God is able to deliver His people from dangers they cannot see.

Biblical Example: Paul — Acts 27:22-25
During a dangerous voyage, God assured Paul that his life would be preserved.

5. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER OF MY DESTINY

The enemy cannot have the final authority over what God has ordained.

a) God Has A Purpose For You — Jeremiah 1:5

Your life was known and purposed by God before you fully understood your assignment.

b) God Preserves His Purpose — Psalm 138:8

The Lord is able to perfect that which concerns His people.

c) No Weapon Can Cancel God's Purpose — Isaiah 54:17

Opposition does not have the final word over God's plan.

d) God Completes What He Starts — Philippians 1:6

God is faithful to complete the work He has begun.

Biblical Example: Joseph — Genesis 50:20

Many things happened against Joseph, but none could ultimately destroy God's purpose for his life.

6. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER WHO CONTROLS ACCESS

God has the authority to open and close doors.

a) He Opens Doors No One Can Shut — Revelation 3:7

When God opens a door, human opposition cannot ultimately close it.

b) He Can Close Dangerous Doors — Proverbs 3:5-6

God can redirect our paths when we trust Him.

c) He Can Keep Evil From Entering — Psalm 91:10

God is able to protect our dwelling from evil.

d) He Can Bring The Right People Into Our Lives — Proverbs 13:20

Godly relationships can become instruments of wisdom and blessing.

Biblical Example: Balaam — Numbers 22:21-35

God intervened and prevented Balaam from proceeding blindly into a dangerous path.

7. GOD IS MY GATEKEEPER, THEREFORE I WILL NOT FEAR

Divine protection produces confidence rather than fear.

a) God Is My Refuge — Psalm 46:1

He is our present help in times of trouble.

b) God Is My Fortress — Psalm 18:2

The Lord is a secure place for those who trust Him.

c) God Is With Me In Trouble — Psalm 91:15

God does not promise that His people will never face trouble, but He promises His presence and deliverance.

d) God Is Greater Than What Is Against Me — Romans 8:31

Our confidence is in God's power and sovereignty.

Biblical Example: Elisha — 2 Kings 6:15-17

Elisha was surrounded by enemies, yet he was not controlled by fear because he knew that God's heavenly forces were greater.

8. GOD IS THE GATEKEEPER OF MY FUTURE

God does not merely protect our present; He is concerned about where He is taking us.

a) He Goes Before Us — Isaiah 45:2

God can go before His people and make difficult paths accessible.

b) He Orders Our Steps — Psalm 37:23

The Lord directs the steps of those who trust Him.

c) He Leads Us Into His Purpose — Romans 8:28

God is able to work through circumstances for the good of those who love Him.

d) He Will Not Abandon His Work — Psalm 138:8
God remains committed to perfecting what concerns His people.

Biblical Example: Abraham — Genesis 12:1-3
Abraham stepped into an unknown future because he trusted the God who was leading him.

Prayer Point

Father, be the Gatekeeper of my future. Go before me, order my steps, preserve my destiny, and lead me into everything You have prepared for me, in Jesus name.

CONCLUSION

Human beings may watch gates, security personnel may guard buildings, and technology may provide physical security, but our ultimate Keeper is God. He neither slumbers nor sleeps. He watches over our homes, families, journeys, possessions, ministries, and destinies. Nothing can happen outside His knowledge, and no circumstance is beyond His ability to intervene.

Therefore, make this your personal confession: “THE LORD IS MY GATEKEEPER.” He watches when I sleep, He protects when I travel, He guards my family when I am absent, He controls access to my destiny, and He goes before me into the future. I will not live in fear. I will trust Him, obey Him, and rest under His covering. When God is your Gatekeeper, you can sleep because your Keeper is awake.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, thank You for being my Keeper, Defender, and Gatekeeper, in Jesus name.

2. Oh Lord, watch over me and my household day and night; let Your eyes never depart from us, in Jesus name.

3. Father, stand at every gate of my life and prevent every evil access into my life, family, and destiny, in Jesus name.

4. Lord, preserve every member of my family wherever they may be, in Jesus name.

5. Father, take charge of every journey I undertake and preserve me from accidents and dangers, in Jesus name.

6. Lord, protect Your purpose for my life and do not allow the enemy to truncate my destiny, in Jesus name.

7. Father, close every door that will lead to destruction and open every door You have ordained for me, in Jesus name.

8. Lord, deliver me from fear and give me confidence in Your unfailing protection, in Jesus name.

9. Father, go before me into my future and order my steps according to Your perfect will, in Jesus name.

10. Lord, remain my Gatekeeper until I fulfil my assignment, complete my journey, and see Your goodness in the land of the living, in Jesus name.