VOICE ACTIVATED

I live in a "gated community," which means there's a closed gate that will not allow access to strangers.  It opens by "voice activation." (by phoning) calling to one of the residents within).  In like manner, the Lord knows the voices of those who reside and abide with Him.

The "only way" to "enter His gates" is [with] thanksgiving"; the only way to "come into His courts is [with] praise." 

The Lord's gate is "voice activated."  It will only OPEN when we sing or speak songs/words of PRAISE and THANKSGIVING.

We need to ACCENT the POSITIVES and ELIMINATE the NEGATIVES in our lives.  Give praise and thanks for the positives in your life and eliminate negatives like murmuring and complaining.  [Phillipians 2:14]

Remember what happened to Jonah...

Jonah "bellyached"...and look where it got him!!!  [The Book of Jonah]