"...Adam and Eve were created for union with Jesus. This was the Divine purpose behind the creation of humanity. God desired to unite Himself with a part of His creation and, through the union, release the flow of divine life to the rest of the created order. We were made to connect with God, Spirit-to-spirit, and then release supernatural life in the natural realm. The three-part nature of humanity and the design of the human spirit is God’s statement of His desire for intimacy. We were made in the image of God to commune with and relate to Him. We have the capacity to relate to infinite, uncreated God. No other creatures, not even the angels, have this capacity or this privilege. Deep within, humanity was designed to be the habitation of the Spirit of God." 

Corey Russell, The Glory Within, page 37, Publisher: Destiny Image.

 Corey Russell beautifully describes our invitation to be joined with God in his book, The Glory Within. Out of our relationship with God, we release the atmosphere of heaven into the earth. We grow in our relationship as we wait on Him and engage with Holy Spirit as He speaks to us. This is the central focus of The Gate DC. We are a people of His presence, and His overflow in our lives manifests in worship, prophecy, intercession, and compassion-driven good works wherever we go because of our intimate union with Him.

 "Then on the most important day of the feast, the last day, Jesus stood and shouted out to the crowds--"All you thirsty ones, come to me and drink! Believe in me so that rivers of living water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being, just like the scripture says!"" John 7:37-38 TPT