Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

prevailing with God and men. Jacob recognized a third and very important blessing from the angel. Jacob called the place of wrestling Penial, meaning, “face of God” (Gen. 32:30). Jacob confessed that he had seen God’s face and that God had preserved his life. The fact is that if Jacob’s life had been prematurely taken through assassination, either by Laban or Esau, the destiny of the Hebrew nation would have been disrupted and perhaps prevented. A NGELS OF B LESSING T HROUGH O BEDIENCE TO G OD Your prayers and your financial giving can and will gain the attention of the Almighty in heaven and the angelic messengers assigned to your situation. The Bible indicates that an Italian centurion named Cornelius “gave alms [financial charity] generously to the people, and prayed to God always” (Acts 10:2). The Almighty sent this precious man an angel linking him up with Simon Peter, who preached in this Gentile Italian’s house, introducing his entire family to the redemptive covenant and the gift of the Holy Spirit. (See Acts 10.) One of the primary methods by which God blesses you is allowing an angel of the Lord to link you up with the right people at the right time. When you give financial offerings, Christ informs us that men will “give into your bosom” (Luke 6:38, KJV ). Years ago I invited a gifted young woman to minister in our main yearly conference.