7). Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; 8). For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10). Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11). If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
MATTHEW 7:7-11 (KJV)
Those who ask will receive answers. Those who seek will find. Those who knock will have the door opened. The acrostic “A-S-K”will help us remember to “ask, seek, and knock.”
Our heavenly Father wants us to pray, not only because it honors Him but also because communicating helps us grow closer to Him. What’s more, prayer connects us to His work in the world. You can pray for anyone anywhere and have confidence that the God of the entire universe will hear you and answer.
For this reason, prayer is one of the best ways to get involved in kingdom work. What a wonderful privilege it is to be able to participate in God’s mission by asking Him to help His children and impact His creation.
Another reason the Lord instructs us to pray is to build our faith in Him. Even sinful men give gifts to their children. How much more does our God enjoy giving good gifts to those who ask Him (MATTHEW 7: 7-11)! The Lord also loves to answer our prayers and see us grow bolder in our walk and witness.
" If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself"). (2 TIMOTHY 2: 13). Be certain to set aside time every day to speak with and listen to Him. Then you will learn this truth firsthand.
-IBC
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