Matthew 7:7-11 NIV “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
There is so much going on within these few verses! First off I believe the Lord is addressing our gift of salvation.
Jesus Christ gave his life for ours, it is there for our taking and all we have to do is ask! The Lord is proclaiming loudly that this gift is for everyone! Ask! Seek! Knock!
Dear Lord Jesus, I stand at the door and knock. I stand with my head bowed, seeking your love and forgiveness. I ask you to come into my heart and spirit and make your home within me. I believe you died on the cross for my sins and I am thankful. I may not fully understand it all yet but with your help and guidance I too will walk in your peace, joy and loving light. I thank you that my name is in your book of life and I will spend eternity with you. Thank you for saving my life! In your glorious name I pray. Amen 🙏
The second section is a bit broader! We are instructed to turn to the Lord for our needs! However, I believe the key is not in the asking but how we ask! Don’t misunderstand, I take specifics to God all the time but I also know that might not be the answer I receive.
Example: God I need a car to get back and forth to work. I saw this cute little red one on the lot, you know the one, can I have that one? Thank you, Amen Or… God, you know my needs. You know I sincerely need transportation to work and I thank you for your provision…PS, did you see that cute little red car on the corner! I thank you Lord for providing me the ability to get back and forth to work, whatever those means may be. Amen
Example: Lord, you know I am waiting for my Christian partner. Can they look like this, enjoy this, want to do that, make this much money, have no children or baggage. I think maybe that person at work, how about that one! Or…Lord, you know that I am lonely and would love to have a special someone in my life. I pray for your choice and blessing Lord in my spiritual partner because you know my needs better then I do. Thank you Lord for being my partner until the day my Mr or Mrs Right shows up!
Are you in need? Ask! Are you a bit lost, dazed or confused? Seek! Are you afraid, alone or lonely? Knock!
Be blessed today and thank you for joining me. 🥰
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