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  EVERYWHERE THE GATE OF HEAVEN
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: God's presence is everywhere, and we can access Him through
prayer, confession, and the help of ascending angels.

Topics: "Gods Presence", "Prayer Mercy"
Scripture References: Genesis 28:16, Psalm 139:7, Hebrews 4:13, James 4:8, 1 John 1:9

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John Henry Jowett preaches about Jacob's encounter with God in an
unlikely place, highlighting how God is present everywhere, even in the
darkest moments of our lives when we may try to forget Him. Jacob's
realization that 'Surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not'
serves as a reminder that God's presence is constant and that there is
no corner of the earth cut off from His vigilance. Despite our
shortcomings and sins, there is always a way for us to reach God through
prayer, confession, and seeking His mercy.

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"_Surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not._"

--GENESIS xxviii. 10-22.

That is the first time for many a day that Jacob had named the name of

God. In all the dark story of his wicked intrigue the name of God is
never

mentioned. Jacob wanted to forget God! God would be a disturbing
presence!

But here he encounters Him in a dream, and in the most unlikely place.

"And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place!"

Jacob had yet to learn that there is everywhere "a ladder set up on the

earth and the top of it reaches to heaven." There was a ladder from the

very tent in which he wore his deceptive skin. There was a ladder from
the

secret place where he and his mother wove their mischievous plot. There
is

no corner of earth which is cut away from the Divine vigilance. God gets

at us everywhere.

But there is a merciful side to all this. If the ladder be everywhere,
and

God can get at us, then also everywhere we can get at God. There are

"ascending angels" who will carry our confessions, our prayers, our
sighs

and mournings, to the very heart of the eternally gracious God.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-henry-jowett/everywhere-the-gate-of-heaven/
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