“I will open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it” (Mal. 3:10).
Windows of heaven! What a beautiful, illustrious, picturesque word! Other translators use the words, “sluices,” “floodgates,” or “apertures.” In any case, this is a promise of a deluge of blessings coming upon those who lead lives marked by generosity.
The windows of heaven are mentioned in two other places in the Bible: one is negative and the other positive. In 2 Kings 7:2 and 7:19, Elisha predicts that the famine is over and that the price of food will soon be incredibly reduced.
The king’s squire responds in disbelief, “If the Lord opened windows in heaven, this thing might be.” Elisha’s reply is: “You will see it, but never partake of it.”
When the news of the miraculous turn-around hits the streets, the famished people rush out of the city to gather up the much-needed supplies. In their haste, they run over and accidentally trample to death the skeptical squire – just as the prophet had foretold.
The windows of heaven are also mentioned in Noah’s day when the Lord opened the skies and deluged the earth with rain for forty days (Gen. 7:11, 8:2).
Thus the windows of heaven are mentioned three times in Scripture with three different applications: 1) A deluge of rain (we can compare this to revival or spiritual renewal); 2) A miraculous supply following a great famine, and; 3) An overflowing provision of blessings in the lives of believers. What a promise!
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Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.