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šŸšŖUnlock the Power of Asking, Seeking, and Knocking!

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ā€œAsk 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.

ā€œWhich of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11  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! 12  So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:7-12

Explanation:

Alright, letā€™s break this down. Jesus is talking to a crowd, and Heā€™s laying it out simple and clear. He says, ā€œAsk, seek, knock.ā€ It sounds straightforward, right? But thereā€™s depth hereā€¦

Asking, seeking, and knocking arenā€™t just actions; theyā€™re attitudes of the heart.

They show a persistent, active faith. And guess what? Jesus promises results.

Ask, and you get an answer. Seek, and you find. Knock, and doors open. He uses the analogy of a parent and child to drive it home. If your kid asks for a snack, youā€™re not giving them a rock, right?

If we, flawed humans, give good gifts, imagine what God, our perfect Father, has in store! ā¤ļø

Insights:

Jesus isnā€™t just talking about any random stuff here.

Heā€™s focusing on our relationship with God. šŸ¤

When He says ask, seek, and knock, Heā€™s encouraging us to pursue God with that same determination. Jesus is the ultimate gift from God, and through Him, we have access to all these promises.

Itā€™s a reminder that Godā€™s got our back.

Jesus showed us that God isnā€™t distant or stingy; Heā€™s generous and loving, ready to bless us beyond our wildest dreams.

Application:

So how do we apply this?

First, get asking! Talk to God about your needs, big or small.

Seek Him in your daily lifeā€”read the Bible, pray, join a community of believers.

And keep knocking. Donā€™t give up when things get tough. God hears you and sees your efforts.

Reflection Questions:

  1. Whatā€™s one thing I need to ask God for today?

  2. How can I seek God more actively in my daily routine?

  3. Is there a door Iā€™ve been knocking on that I need to trust God to open in His timing?

Feel free to discuss with a friend.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for being a good Father who hears our prayers and knows our needs. Help us to ask, seek, and knock with faith, trusting that You will answer, guide, and open doors for us. Give us the patience to wait for Your timing and the wisdom to recognize Your blessings. Amen.

Godā€™s generosity is limitless. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking, and trust that He has incredible things in store for you.

AI BLESSINGS?

Maybe heā€™s praying for an actual door, not sureā€¦

BIBLE SHOWER THOUGHTS

  1. When Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you," did the disciples ever jokingly ask for small things, like a better fishing net or an easier path up the mountain, just to test it out?

  2. Ever notice how Matthew starts with a family tree (Matthew 1)? Itā€™s like the biblical version of Ancestry.com but with way more miracles and way less awkward family reunions.

  3. The Wise Men: When the Magi followed the star to find Jesus, did they ever worry about running out of supplies or if the star would disappear before they arrived?

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Thatā€™s it for now!

Tomorrow, letā€™s learn the surprising power of no-string-attached generosity.

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