Matthew 7:7-11 NASB Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

Several times a day I find my one year old in the kitchen, banging on the pantry door. He knows where the good snacks are: the crackers, the cookies, the fruit snacks, and he is not afraid to ask for them! Now if I leave the door open, my son will have a good time playing in the pantry for a while. He pulls out all the plastic bags, and finds a bag of onions or a sack or flour to play with. But ultimately he can’t get what he wants; all the good stuff is on a shelf he can’t reach.

When it comes to asking God to open doors for me, sometimes the problem is my pride. I’d rather be able to open the door myself and get what I want. But that’s not what Matthew 7:7 says; it says “knock” and then “it will be opened to you.” If we won’t humble ourselves and ask God for His blessings, we can’t be surprised when we don’t receive them. What I can achieve on my own pales in comparison to what God will do through me when I ask for His help!

-Kevi

 

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