“The Necessity of Prayer” #5 - Jesus said, "Knock”

 “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

In carrying out the Father’s plan, we’ll encounter obstacles along the way. Persistent praying may be required. When we knock on someone’s door, we usually do more than one rap; even ringing the doorbell takes a couple pushes.  When we know someone is home and busy, we wait … then knock again, a little harder, and a little longer.  But, they do respond, as Christ responds to our knocking, He opens the door and provides mercy and revelation.

 

In Mark 10 (vv 47-52) a blind beggar becomes an example of someone who has faith; he begins to knock on Jesus’ door; he is persistent at calling to Him for mercy, knocking.  Calling out to the Lord, “Help me Lord Jesus!”  His sight is given to him due to his faith – but, not on his first cry for mercy, only after calling out to the Lord again and again, shouting over the voices of those trying to suppress his calls – his determined knocking on Christ’s door brought a miracle, but only after Jesus asked him what he wanted.  Just as we do, when someone knocks on the door, we respond to the knock, open the door and once we know their need we welcome them in. 

To calls out in faith reveals how determined you are.  Why?  Because you know Jesus is listening and willing to answer.  Determined, persistent prayer renders Christ’s attentive ear, and He will show mercy and bless you.  You are a beggar, and as the blind man was a beggar, when you pray, ignore those who are self-righteousness s, of little faith, and the distractions of the evil one or those of disbelief… pray, knock, pray knock, knock stronger, longer, louder … all the more to drown all faithlessness.  With determined, unshakable knocking, the Lord will open the door and He will ask, “What do you want me to do for you?”  Tell Jesus your need, a person of faith in Christ will receive from the Father what they ask (John 15:16).  He is the Great Physician, Healer, Provider, not the guesser.  Then, on hearing your need, He will answer your faith; He will give you mercy.

Pounding on His door,

Owen <><