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Matthew 7:7-8
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.
Do you desire to have all that God has for you? Do you desire to develop as a follower of Jesus? Do you desire to follow hard after Christ? Do you desire God’s rich spiritual blessings? Then follow the instruction of today’s passage.
- Ask God to give you not what you want, but what you need. Tell Him all that is on your heart. Ask Him to temper, redirect, or embolden your dreams.
- Seek the things that elevate God, not you. Run after eternal things that will impact the kingdom. Find what impassions and ignites your heart for God.
- Knock on the door that opens to God’s path for you. Allow Him to open up the opportunities for career and training. Start pursuing the plans He has for you.
James says that we don’t have what we need because we don’t ask for it, and sometimes we ask with the wrong motives (James 4:2-3). Ask God to keep your heart pure. Seek those things that honor Him. Stay on the path of obedience. Then you will receive the great blessings God has for you.
Father, help me to ask, seek and knock with pure motives. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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When we read God’s Word and truly understand and like you said if you follow hard after Jesus that is when the blessing come and that doesn’t mean financially as God’s blessings come in ways we don’t expect and are meant to draw us closer to Him. Thank you for that word Ron! ✝️
Thanks for your comments Kim! Keep following hard after Jesus.