ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8

(KJV) Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: ⁸ For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Jesus encourages perseverance (“active patience,” determination) in prayer. The tense of the Greek verbs in Matthew 7:8 carries the meaning of action that keeps going on. This means we must keep on asking, seeking and knocking. This does not mean that we need to beg God to answer our prayers. Rather, it means that instead of worrying about a certain issue, we take it to God and acknowledge that the situation is in His hands. Asking means that we recognize our needs and that we trust God to hear our prayers. Seeking means that our request is earnest and that we are willing to obey God and pursue His purposes when He responds with an answer or instruction. Knocking means that we keep bringing the request to God even when He does not respond quickly. Such “active patience “does not show a lack of faith, but rather a constant admission that we need God’s help and have turned over our needs to Him. Christ’s assurance that those who ask will receive from God based on:

1. Keeping our priorities focused on God and seeking His kingdom purposes first (Matthew 6:33)
2. Recognizing God’s fatherly goodness and love (Matthew 6:8; 7:11; John 15:16; 16:23, 26; Colossians 1:9-12)
3. Praying according to God’s will and keeping our desires in line with His (Mark 11:24; John 21:22; 1 John 5:14)

Maintaining communication and friendship with Christ (1 John 3:22).

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1. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
2. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
3. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
4. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
5. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
6. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
7. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
8. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
9. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
10. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
11. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
12. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
13. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
14. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
15. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
16. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
17. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
18. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
19. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
20. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
21. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
22. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
23. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
24. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
25. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
26. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
27. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
28. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
29. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
30. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
31. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
32. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
33. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
34. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
35. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
36. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
37. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
38. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
39. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
40. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
41. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
42. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
43. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
44. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
45. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
46. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
47. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
48. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
49. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
50. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
51. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
52. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
53. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
54. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
55. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
56. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
57. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
58. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
59. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
60. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
61. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
62. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
63. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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ASK ... SEEK ... KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8

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Jesus encourages perseverance (“active patience,” determination) in prayer.

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Margarita Crews

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