======================================================================== THE GATE OF HEAVEN! by Thomas Brooks ======================================================================== Summary: Prayer is the key to Paradise, and God hears according to the heart's expression. Topics: "Prayer", "Communication with God" Scripture References: Psalm 145:18, Jeremiah 29:12-13, Matthew 7:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Brooks emphasizes the significance of prayer as the gateway to heaven, illustrating that true communication with God comes from a sincere heart. He asserts that the most precious blessings from Paradise are bestowed upon those who earnestly seek God in prayer. Brooks warns that if one's heart is silent, God will not respond, highlighting the necessity of heartfelt expression in our conversations with the Divine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The best and sweetest flowers of Paradise God gives to His people when they are upon their knees. Prayer is the gate of heaven, a key to let us into Paradise. God hears no more than the heart speaks; and if the heart be dumb--God will certainly be deaf. ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-gate-of-heaven/ ========================================================================