Just Ask God
Just ask God for what you need and what you want in life. There is nothing wrong with asking God. The worst He will answer is no. He may say yes...or he may say wait. Either way, you can ask God for your needs and wants. God wants to hear from you. Just like a parent that says call all the time to their children it is a way to stay connected. It is also a way to prioritize what you want to ask God, not that He can't take all of your requests on (God is all powerful), but when you are requesting something from God it may spark some "would God want me to have this" thinking. Sometimes we want things just because we want them. Like "God please get me approved for this loan so I can get this sports car cuz I look so cool in it and I know that will attract women." Or "God please help me get this job so I can get discounts on their clothes." Whatever you take to God, needs or wants, asking Him will allow you to double check your intentions before you ask. This is what we learn in 1 John 5:14. The name of Jesus is strong as Jesus is the son of God, so whether we ask Jesus or the Holy Spirit or God himself for what it is we want or need, let it be in God's will. Check yourself. You may see that your intentions are not God honoring and it may allow you to reset your aims.
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Ask, Seek, Knock
Jesus has just finished praying and then the disciples asked him to show them how to pray. decisions. He teaches them a prayer that we refer to today as the Lord's prayer. But the Jesus goes further on how to pray.
He gives an example of going to a friend late at night in need of some bread for an overnight guest. The one in need could ask just one time and once denied could turn around and walk away empty handed. But when the one in need continues to ask for what he needs (bread in this context) then other friend is more likely to give in to the friend due to the persistence.
Jesus says that is how we should pray. We should pray consistently and persistently. Jesus tells us in Luke 11:9 to Ask....Seek....Knock." When we ask from God it will be given. When we seek from God we will find what we need. When we knock on God's door, the door will be opened. But remember this is about consistency and persistence. Not just a one time thing.
God wants to give you what you need, but if we do not seek these things from Him then how will we get it. God wants us to seek His spirit and be one in His will. So, that checks our motives. Is what we are asking for united with God's will or is it just for us?How do you find out? You ask, you seek and you knock. And if you don't get the answer, you keep doing it.
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