“The Necessity of Prayer” #3 - Jesus said, "Ask"

“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; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” 

Matthew 7:7-8

 There is no doubt that an all-knowing God is aware of your every need, but, you may find a disappointment in life when not in tune with your Provider.  Jesus said, “Ask.”  To ask of God is not to be minimalized by asking for what you “want.”

Jesus agonizing in prayer
in the Garden of Gethsemane

Your needs are not first and foremost.

 

With agonizing prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus first acknowledges the Father’s authority, and surrenders to the cross; we must remember, “No one took His life away from Him; He gave it up, …” Jesus listened to and surrendered to the Fathers will (John 17:1-26).  

 

Take time to recite the “Lord’s Prayer,” it begins by glorifying God and desiring His will to be done on earth (John 6:9-13) – read it, it begins by addressing God's will, desire, wants, ... not yours. 

 

I'm sure the Lord has a plan for you today - but it may not be for your gain; but, a plan for you to notice someone. Today do not leave God's will undone – that is a miracle, a blessing, someone's hope you didn’t allow.  God reveals who to help, who to be a shoulder for, and who to have coffee and a casual conversation with, that leads to an open door to go through and share the good news.  Be a blessing to the Kingdom.  Take time to ask God, "What do You, dear Lord God Almighty want me to do today, what can I do for your Kingdom, who am I to notice today?"

 

We're reminded: “You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives ...” (James 4:2b-3a).

 

Asking, Noticing,

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