Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Application: 

Prayer is an earthly request for heavenly intervention. It doesn’t make God do anything outside his will, but it releases him to do what is within his will. God has determined that he will not do certain things until asked. So we are to ask, seek, and knock for what we need or desire (Psalm 37:4). When you pursue and request those things that are in his will, he promises to deliver (7:8). The question is this: How long should you ask, seek, and knock? Until you get an answer. There are three answers to prayer: yes, no, or wait. If you haven’t heard yes or no, then you keep asking.*

Children will keep asking their parents for things until they receive a reply. And God doesn’t give harmful things in response to prayer—any more than a loving father would give harmful things to his kids when they ask (7:9–10). If even sinful dads know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more will your perfect Father in heaven give you what is beneficial when you ask (7:11)?*

The verbs “ask,” “seek,” and “knock” are present imperatives in Greek, indicating ongoing action; the correct translation should be, “keep on asking,” “keep on seeking,” and “keep on knocking.” This form stresses persistence.

*Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 877.

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Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write articles glorifying God. I invite you to view this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have written is true. Always consult with your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be some grammatical or spelling errors present. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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