The Secret Key to Heaven: The Vital Importance of Private Prayer

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THE SECRET TO VICTORY IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND WALKING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Thomas Brooks’s book The Secret Key to Heaven is a crucial manifesto on private prayer, delving into its meaning, necessity, and the many benefits it brings to the believer’s life. Brooks conducts an exhaustive analysis of intimate prayer, addressing not only practical aspects but also revealing its fundamental importance as the sustenance of a Christian life that is both God-centered and fruitful.
Brooks bases his work on a firm belief: the vitality of religion and piety are directly related to the health of the practice of private prayer. This thought emerges from his pastoral experience and deep understanding of the spiritual needs of his congregation. Brooks noted with concern that many parishioners did not fully understand the value, excellence, and usefulness of intimate prayer, and observed an alarming neglect of this vital practice in Christian life. This writing seeks to revive and maintain “the power of religion and piety” in the homes and lives of believers, serving as an invaluable guide for those who wish to intensify and expand their commitment to the practice of private prayer.

"It's hard to have too many books on prayer, although, unfortunately, it's often easier to read books about prayer than to get down to praying. We all need to incite ourselves to pray and this book helps us to do that. As the title with its subtitle indicates, it deals mainly with private or personal prayer, but although this is its focus there is much that is applicable to prayer in general. Brooks is noted for his concise and memorable phrases, and one of them struck me as particularly striking. At the end of the book he talks about Satan's opposition to secret prayer, and gives reasons for it: "partly because secret prayer is so musical and delightful to God". Who would have thought of using the word "musical"? This Puritan certainly must have loved music to write that way, and what an image it evokes. Secret prayer is like a beautiful song or melody that enters God's ear; what an incentive to pray!"
Paul E. Brown

THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680), is one of the most well-known English Puritans, having studied at Cambridge University where he excelled in his scholarship and deep piety. He is the author of many books, among which stand out Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod, among many others.

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ISBN	9786125034953
Tipo de producto	Paperback book
Número de páginas	372

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alto	22.86 cm
ancho	15.24 cm
grosor	2.36 cm