Week of 6/2/2017 entry from Bible Promises for You Men’s Group: Answered Prayer
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8,12
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. So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Thought: Seek a friendship with Jesus, lay your troubles in front of him. We must knock for the door to be opened! (2025 addition: We have a responsibility in this relationship!)
Application: Live it out! It is said that you become those that you surround yourself with… by choosing to keep mindful of your relationship with Jesus, you become more like him and that door is opened.
Response: Father, I pray that when my day gets “too busy” and I am not mindful of your presence that you tap me on the shoulder and remind me that I am your child. Help me to live my life as you desire.
Looking back Today (2025): I still struggle with a more mindful presence throughout the day. A couple of months ago I literally BLEW UP and verbally attacked an undeserving victim. After the incident I reflected on how to think like Jesus more often and came up with a Frank Hack… it worked for several weeks until the thought faded, but I’m going to try to bring it back. When I hear a notification on my phone I want to relate it to being tapped on the shoulder and know in my heart that our Lord is present with me in that moment!
https://www.bible.com/bible/463/MAT.7.7-8,12
Jesus is always on the other side of the door waiting to let us in. We have to put in the effort to knock. He also knows what’s best for us, so he will open and close the doors that will help us to grow.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever had the experience where he places you at door that you didn't even know existed? For me that was Texas!
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