Matthew 7:7-12
Day 1
Very simply, God wants us to ask him for things, to seek him out and take action. God will give us good things in life if they align to his will. Since God treats us so kindly, we should do the same for others.
Day 2
Jesus points out that we are innately bad and yet we are capable of giving good and necessary gifts to our kids. If we can do this, there should be no doubt in our minds that God would do the same for us. God will not give us what we don’t need (example of stone and serpent).
Day 3
The verse above this passage (verse 6) describes teaching the news of the kingdom to those who would be receptive of the message. We contrast this with the current passage and see that God wants us to consistently and persistently pursue Him and ask him for things we need.
Day 4
The idea of asking for bread and fish were two necessary staples in the Jewish diet. Offering a stone or serpent instead were two harmful things, something a parent would never give a child. God, being much more holy, would never give us harmful gifts. God may not give us what we ask but what He does give us is only beneficial and necessary for us.
Day 5/6
This teachings shows three elements of prayer:
- Ask- we are aware of our needs and who supplies them
- Seek- we are pursuing God’s will
- Knock- we are persistent and persevering through prayer.
It also shows us three responses Jesus promises:
- Ask- our needs will be given and met
- Seek- we will find God’s will and purpose in our lives
- Knock- the door will be opened and we will receive opportunities.
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