“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, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Who among you if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.”
Matthew 7:7-11
Prayer:
Father, thank you that you want me to seek you through prayer. It is your desire and plan that I ask you for what I need, seek you for what I need, and believe that I will receive what I need from you. You are my faithful, giving, and good Father. You delight to give me good things when I ask you and seek you. Father, the enemy lies to me about your goodness and your desire to take care of me. He tells me lies such as “it is selfish to ask God for things” or “I need to rely on myself to take care of my needs.” God, your word clearly tells me when I ask you and seek you, I will find you. You open the door to your Kingdom and give me good things.
Lord, set me free from whatever keeps me from asking you to help me, to provide for me, and to give me good gifts from your Kingdom. Help me to be a man/woman who depends fully on you for every need in my life. I want to be the one asking, seeking, and knocking in faith and persistency. Please bless me with a heart that is determined to pray and not give up! In Jesus’ name, amen.
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