Ask, Seek, and Knock — Part 4
If these incredible promises are true, then they would beg the questions: Why are we not consistently asking? Why are we not faithfully seeking? Why are we not eagerly knocking?
If these incredible promises are true, then they would beg the questions: Why are we not consistently asking? Why are we not faithfully seeking? Why are we not eagerly knocking?
We all have a lot of questions about this command: What about “ask what you will and it will be done to you”? What if I asked and nothing has happened?
Do you have a 911 relationship with God? Are you only seeking God when you’re in a “tight spot”? Or is your asking, seeking, and knocking motivated by a desire to consistently pursue fellowship and intimacy with your Heavenly Father?
God is a Father Who is good and does good. In commanding us to ask, seek and knock, He is not trying to dangle a carrot in front of us or make things complicated for us. It is actually an invitation to draw closer in our relationship and communion with Him.
There is a tendency in Christianity today to try to win the world but use the world's methods. As Keith Daniel said, “You don’t win the world by becoming like the world. The world will win you — that’s all that will happen.”
We need the Lord‘s wisdom & discernment on when to share truth and when not to share it. He knows the hearts of people, and He knows when the timing is going to be the most fruitful & most effective.
Just as pearls are precious, so is the work of God in the life of a believer. It should be the heart of every Christian to share with others the Word of God and the work He is doing in their lives. But we must recognize that not everyone values these and sees them as treasures.
To be “swine“ or “dogs” is in part referring to the attitude and actions of people who don’t value what Christ values. However a deeper study of this command will reveal something that is very close to God‘s heart: the preciousness of His truth.