Matthew 7
Jesus wants to spend time with Him, to depend on Him, to bring our concerns to Him. John Piper indicates that Jesus encourages us to pray. Piper's thoughts are nicely summed up by the following:
If we take the passage as a whole, it says that when we ask and seek and knock — when we pray as needy children looking away from our own resources to our trustworthy heavenly Father — he will hear and he will give us good things. Sometimes just what we asked. Sometimes just when we ask it. Sometimes just the way we desire. And other times he gives us something better, or at a time he knows is better, or in a way he knows is better. John Piper
I have struggled with prayer all of my Christian live and I am convicted to do more. Jesus please help me spend more time in prayer with You.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who loves me and who gives me amazing gifts...including Your Son - the the greatest gift of all time! Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such a gift. I daily miss the mark. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind, and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
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; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. v7-8
Jesus wants to spend time with Him, to depend on Him, to bring our concerns to Him. John Piper indicates that Jesus encourages us to pray. Piper's thoughts are nicely summed up by the following:
If we take the passage as a whole, it says that when we ask and seek and knock — when we pray as needy children looking away from our own resources to our trustworthy heavenly Father — he will hear and he will give us good things. Sometimes just what we asked. Sometimes just when we ask it. Sometimes just the way we desire. And other times he gives us something better, or at a time he knows is better, or in a way he knows is better. John Piper
I have struggled with prayer all of my Christian live and I am convicted to do more. Jesus please help me spend more time in prayer with You.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who loves me and who gives me amazing gifts...including Your Son - the the greatest gift of all time! Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such a gift. I daily miss the mark. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind, and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
