Week 2 | Day 4 | Ask, Seek, Knock. Repeat.

Command:

Ask, seek, knock Matthew 7:7-12

Read:

“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; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 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! Matt 7:7-11 NIV

Reflect:

Since they were born, I have persistently prayed over my children: “Jesus, please draw my children so close that their faith and love for you would be even greater than mine.” At times, it seemed as though God was answering my prayer. Other times, when as teenagers my children experienced difficulties including promiscuity, addiction, a drug overdose and a suicide attempt, I wondered if God heard me knocking at all. But I kept praying.

This month one of my adult daughters called to tell me that her family had found their new church home. She was excited to share all about it. I see now that it was the hard journey that actually brought my children to what my heart longed for. God knew all along. He heard me. 

My 7-year-old Grandson recently told me “I love to talk about Jesus, Grandma!” Then yesterday, my daughter sent me a secret recording of her 4-year-old daughter singing “God of Wonders” at the top of her lungs. God’s answer was bigger and better than I imagined as it extended to the next generation.

Ask, seek, knock. Repeat. God hears you.

React:

Ask God for the deepest yearnings of your heart. Seek him and trust his faithfulness and his plans for you. Keep knocking. He hears you.

Pray:

Thank you Abba Father for your good gifts and your perfect timing. Help me to have faith and to trust you when the waiting is hard. I want what you want for me according to your plan. I trust your wisdom and timing.