ASK IN PRAYER

Matthew 7:7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
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When you encounter this verse in the Bible, I am sure a lot of things would come into your mind. Some would say that this is sometimes true but most of the time, so untrue. Which is really unfortunate. For most of us, we take the verse so literally, that we thought everything we ask would be given to us. It is easy to read about it, quite yet another to actually put it into practice. Do you find it hard to trust that your needs will be met?

In the Bible, Jesus is also very clear when He said, “For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” And everything that we need, He is willing to give. But we need to trust in Him, knowing fully that it would come in His time, not ours. Jesus must mean that God’s knowing is accompanied by his desiring to meet our need. He is emphasizing we have a Father. If our earthly father would do everything in his power to provide our needs, what more for a Heavenly Father.

God is not going to give us something bad in response to our request for something good. Further, God is every bit as gratified and pleased when we make requests of Him as a parent is when a child turns to him or her for help. And He is constantly hearing that prayers from our heart. You and I will have many needs on our journey through life - needs of which our Father in heaven is already well aware. Meet with Him in prayer, thanking Him ahead of time for meeting our new needs. God may not always give us what we want, but He will always provide what we need.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, thank you for responding when we seek you, for opening the door when we knock, and inviting us into your kingdom. Give us the faith and the courage to trust these words. Help us to know deep within our hearts, deep within our spirits, that You will provide for us - as a gift. Help us not to worry, Lord. Help us put our trust in You, and help us to share with others that trust and faith. Thank you for loving us, and caring for us.

Amen +

Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.