THE CLOUD

The Miphkad gate is also known as the appointed place. The Miphkad gate is the place for commissioning as well as inspection for reward. After Jesus' resurrection, He appeared to His disciples and made an appointment with them to meet Him at an appointed place.

The East gate is to the east of the temple in Jerusalem. And the glory of God comes from the east through the East gate. When Jesus was born, a star appeared in the east and led wisemen (magus) in through the East gate. It means, the glory of God had come among men.

In scripture, 'Horse' represents strength, might, power and authority. When you receive a fresh unction at the Water gate, you become more conscious of your right to reign in life through Christ. At the Horse gate, you will have better understanding of your authority in Christ and your strength in the Holy Ghost.

The Water gate speaks of the Holy Ghost. It is the place of anointing. Fresh revelation comes with fresh anointing. The Water gate is the place of fresh anointing.

The Fountain gate is the place where God gives you a fresh revelation. You go through the experience of the Dung gate before the glory of the Fountain gate. At the Fountain gate, something new happens in your spirit; the stirring up of the inner man. It is stirring up of the life that's in your spirit.

The Dung gate is the gate through which most of the dung (excrete) is taken out of Jerusalem. In scripture, 'Dung' refers to worthless or useless things; things that must be removed for purity and cleanliness to be maintained. The Dung gate is where God takes away the mess from your life.

The Valley gate symbolises the valleys of life; when you seem to be going down in trouble and it's as though all hell has broken loose against you and criticism is coming from every angel. There are two types of valley experiences: one helps the new convert become more patient, while the other brings the older christian to a place of humility.

The Old gate is a place where you are founded in the word of truth. As a soul-winner you will have a lot of new converts to your credit. These are brought to the Old gate to be taught the principles and doctrines of our kingdom.

When you submit to God as His sheep, you are taken to the Fish gate. It is the next gate after the Sheep gate. The Fish gate is to be a soul-winner, to bring in fish. You become fishers of men. The Fish gate was the gate through which fishermen brought fish into the city from the River of Jordan and the Sea of Galilee.

When you submit yourself to the Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ then you are at the Sheep gate. This was the starting point for the building of Jerusalem, and in your life, it would mean the beginning of glory. You cannot skip the Sheep gate experience.