Gatekeepers Global Ministries

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Gatekeepers Global Ministries is a servant ministry entrusted to Catherine Brown with a vision to serve the Body of Christ and the lost through the active promotion and encouragement of prayer, worship and evangelism/mission. The ministry is accountable to a council of reference. The vision for Gatekeepers has a strong emphasis on children and young people, but embraces the whole church across denominational lines and through all areas of social and cultural strata.

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A Fragrance to Jesus (John 12)

Loving Others One-by-One

Jesus arrived at the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus where a dinner was given in His honour (Jn 12:1). He gathered with dear friends because He loved them. He had no worldly aspirations; His only desire was to be obedient to His Father's will. The Lord's motivation was not based around an assignment, nor an agenda but rather His whole life flowed seamlessly in adoration to His Father. He was not bound by a programme mentality or by events; He was making history by loving people one-by-one into the Kingdom of Grace. As we consider the simplicity and beauty of the Lord's mission and message it ought to enable us to draw near and enter into the Great Commission with renewed joy and enthusiasm. It's all about His person and His presence.

As a people of God we must learn to honour the presence of Jesus and make time for Him in our lives. Perhaps too often we take for granted the things that are familiar in our day-to-day lives, and unwittingly we become complacent with people that are most precious to us. May we never allow the wonder of Jesus' daily glory in our lives to be lost to us in the busy-ness of doing ,for it is the quietness of being that we learn to trust our heavenly Father. Our security is in our sonship and our Father's affirmation, not in our ministry gifts or function.

Intimacy and Eternity

Jesus got amongst people wherever He went - it is our profound joy and privilege to know that the Lord still desires a personal encounter with each one of His children. It is truly a delight and a pleasure to our Father when we seek Him with all our hearts. Intimacy with God must remain our priority, for it is out of such fellowship that our lives become a fragrance to Jesus full of His presence and power. When we have been with Jesus it is evident to all around. The sweet aroma of heaven is life and light to the world and as we carry the presence of Christ within us we are able to shift the spiritual atmosphere around us as our lives become the message we live and breath.

Jesus and His friends met around the table. There has to be a meeting place in our lives where the Lord is invited to rule and reign. His Kingdom is His reign! We meet with the Lord as a matter of pleasing our Master. It is not about seeking power, nor even about gaining answers to our petitions but rather it is first about finding pleasure in the Lord's presence. The table reminds us of covenant and paints a picture of the promised heavenly banquet table when one day we will sit down with Christ as His Bride (Lk 14:15). Covenant relationship is a firm anchor for our souls and eloquently speaks Heaven's peace above the fray of adversity and challenge. God will never leave us or forsake us and there are times than we do need to be reminded of this truth. The banquet table is a poignant reminder to us never to forget the poor (Lk 14:13) and the prodigals (Lk 15:31,32), and therein lies a priestly pearl of great price. The priestly mantle is first given to us to serve and minister to our God and Father (Rev 1:6) and thereafter to carry the nations selflessly and devotedly before the throne of Grace in praise of all that Jesus has done in our lives (1 Pe 2:9).... (more)