Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

to be a great blessing to their family. They were chasing the hundredfold pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Certainly if they were closer to the spout where the anointing was pouring out, they could close their umbrella and get drenched in the prosperity anointing. Once again we see the motive behind the madness. People want to be blessed and prosperous and are earnestly searching the road for a sign that says, “This way to your biblical wonderland.” Too many times their sincerity is being manipulated by self-appointed and selfanointed prophets for profit. I S Y OUR L UST I NVOLVED ? There are reasons given in Scripture as to why believers can pray or perform a certain act and still not receive a response from the Lord. James dealt with this when he wrote:

You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. —J AMES 4:3

Years ago in Virginia a man came forward who was injured in an accident. He told me he had a back injury and wanted me to pray that he could receive a severance package to assist his family’s needs. I prayed, and in a short time he received a large amount of money. Months