Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

CHAPTER 11

The Power of Meditating Upon the Lord I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. —P SALM 143:5–6

W E HAVE DEALT extensively with our prayers through the imagery of ascending the ladder from the house of God on earth to the gate of heaven, the entrance to the heavenly temple of the Ancient of Days (Dan. 7:9, 13, 22). The ultimate purpose of prayer is to communicate our praise, feelings, and needs to God and to eventually hear back from Him in the form of answered prayer. In Jacob’s dream, angels were going up the ladder and also descending the ladder—a picture of God sending answers to our prayers by using His angelic messengers (for example, Dan. 10). In this section I will explain a seldom-taught spiritual concept that will assist you in learning to hear from the Lord as He directs instructions and guidance to you after your seasons of prayer or deep