ASK

Ask
Seek
Knock

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7 bold mine).

Waiting

Jesus waited to respond when he heard his friend was sick (read John 11).

Sometimes Jesus waits to respond to our prayers. That’s why we’re told, “Keep on asking” (Matthew 7:7).

In the end, God’s glory will be revealed and people will see that Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

Why Prayer Matters – 3

We are a needy people and only God can meet our needs.

Ask, and it will be given to you (Matthew 7:7).

Trust

God always answers prayer.

Ask and it will be given to you (Matthew 7:7).

Truths to Inspire Prayer – 13

Ask and it will be given to you (Matthew 7:7).

You should know this if you ask God for things

When Jesus spoke to people about praying, he used the Greek word aetio (to ask). “Ask and it will be given to you (Matthew 7:7).”

Aetio suggests the attitude of a suppliant, the petition of one who is lesser in position than the one to whom he prays.*

*adapted from Vines Complete Expository Dictionary.

Talk With God

Here’s what happens when you talk things over with God: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7).