And I tell you, 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 the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Whenever I read these verses I always think of how the words Ask, Seek and Knock spell out ASK when you use the first letter of each word. Here is the way that I see the progression of prayer in these verses:
- Ask: communicates to me the simplest form of prayer. Often all that is needed is to simply request something of the Father. Many times this is a one-time occurrence that is answered in a straightforward manner.
- Seek: this type of prayer represents more than just a request. When we seek we do not seek for an answer so much as we seek God in the answer. The answers to seeking prayers often come in a much subtler fashion.
- Knock: the role of persistence and perseverance in prayer is represented by this word. Lets face it, no one likes to stand knocking at a door for a long period of time. Yet this is the sort of prayer that can change us the most.
Teach me to pray Lord. Help me to discern the type of prayer that I need to pray.
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ReplyDeleteSorry about the delete. Your post is insightful. I had never looked at it in that way before, and I have more understanding in God's workings in prayer. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI honestly want all prayer to be about asking Fred.
DeleteThat seeking and knocking stuff requires too much of me. :)