The word of God is alive and active. —Hebrews 4:12, NIV Seek and You Will Find So I say to you: 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. Luke 11:9–10 As Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer, he drops in this marvelous nugget of truth, using a metaphor that his disciples (and we) can easily understand — the importance of seeking, asking, and knocking. Thats how the process works in everyday life. If we want something, we dont expect it to be dropped in our laps; instead we go after it. Yet in our relationship with God, we can easily become passive and passé. Here Jesus is emphasizing the fact that God is always listening and will respond to our requests and pleas – but we need to take the initiative. Often we get too busy to pray. Sometimes we become so burdened and preoccupied with our problems that we forget to talk with our heavenly Father. We may even feel as though our needs are small and insignificant and that God would not be concerned with them. But Jesus says to persist in our prayers – asking, seeking, and knocking. Excerpted From the Once a Day Devotional for Men Once a Day Devotional for Men 365 Daily Readings Inspirational reading for every day of the year, equipping you on your journey to become a man after Gods own heart. Learn more Timeless Devotional Bibles NIV Voices of Faith Devotional Bible Insights From the Past and Present Features devotions by writers such as C.S. Lewis, Eugene Peterson, Oswald Chambers, St. Augustine and Brennan Manning, and Dallas Willard within the complete text of the NIV Bible. Learn more NIV Pillars of the Faith Bible Explore the Roots of Your Faith Quotes and reflections from past Christian leaders, writers and thinkers are set within the NIV Bible text to create a profound reflective experience in Gods Word. Learn more
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:28:51 +0000