Ask, seek, knock
Today's focusJesus encourages bold, ongoing asking because our heavenly Father is good and delights to give good gifts to his children, far more than earthly parents.
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7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Reflection
Jesus invites you into a life of active, bold communication with God. He uses three simple actions—"Ask," "seek," and "knock"—to show that prayer is not a one-time event, but a continuous journey of approaching Him. You are not bothering God when you bring your needs to Him. Instead, the passage promises that "every one that asketh receiveth." Whether you are looking for guidance or waiting for a door to be "opened unto you," Jesus encourages you to keep reaching out to your Creator.
To help you understand God’s heart, Jesus points to the care of earthly parents. If a child asks for "bread" or a "fish," a loving parent would never respond with a "stone" or a "serpent." Jesus explains that if human beings know how to provide for their children, "how much more" will your "Father which is in heaven give good things" to you. You can pray with confidence today, knowing that God is a good Father who delights in responding to His children with kindness and care.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
Is there something you have stopped asking God for? What might it look like to bring it to him again with trust?
Pray
Good Father, you invite me to ask, seek and knock. I bring you my needs and longings, trusting that you give good gifts to your children. Help me to trust your goodness even when I don't understand your timing.