{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d66e31bd648b96e4ce9a7f1/631563e4aba23d0012106adc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When an Enlarged Heart is a Great Thing!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d66e31bd648b96e4ce9a7f1/1653531578396-0102d7c5c15f10d3c1e3dce9645435e3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In puritan Thomas Manton's day, the idea of seeking a private room in which to pray was referred to as \"going into your closet\" to pray (Matt. 6:6). What a great concept...talking to God from a place that is out of the ordinary flow of life traffic, hidden away so as not to be easily disturbed; even going to a place where people would not normally think to find you! As Manton says, private prayer is a necessary duty if we are to live the vital life of the grace of God EVERY DAY! As we  “Pray without ceasing”&nbsp;(1 Thessalonians 5:17), God will enlarge our hearts (expand our compassion) and make us the successful ambassadors of salvation and the peace of Christ that God wants us to be.  </p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Manton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Manton</a></p><p><a href=\"https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/devotional-books/voices-from-the-past/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Voices From The Past</a></p><p>All readings in this mini-series from \"Voices From The Past\" (copyrighted material) are used with permission from the publisher.</p><p>“Voices From The Past: Puritan Devotional Readings,” edited by Richard Rushing. The Banner of Truth Trust. Copyright 2009 Richard Rushing. ISBN 9781848710481. Binding: Cloth-bound, Cloth-bound &amp; ePub, Cloth-bound &amp; Kindle, ePub, Kindle (.mobi). Page-count 428. Banner Publishing Date Dec 1, 2009.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQIWZVVGAvarNQiwpQonu0w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Other Things with... \"</a> YouTube Channel</p><p>Cut &amp; Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:&nbsp;</p><p><strong>I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.rocks: God, the World, and Other Things!” It is available on podcast players everywhere! Here is the link to the show’s home base for all its episodes:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://podcast.gwot.rocks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http://podcast.gwot.rocks/</strong></a>&nbsp;</p><p>(Ctrl+click to follow the link)&nbsp;<em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/lifehelps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>LIFE HELPS</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DONATE</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;You can help support this podcast by clicking</strong>&nbsp;<strong>our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://podcast.gwot.rocks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gwot.rocks home page</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Transform This City</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/transformthiscity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Transform This City Facebook</strong>&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"mailto:gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org</strong></a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Empowering Encouragement Now segments are based in part on C.H. Spurgeon's Morning &amp; Evening Devotions (public domain.)</p><p>Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard</p><p>Bible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian</p><p>Standard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.</p>","author_name":"Kenny Price"}