“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. [8] For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8 (ESV)
As I have been reflecting and meditating this morning, I am reminded of how I generally focus on the latter parts of these promises. By this, I mean that I focus mainly on the outcome, the faithfulness of God to give, open, and reveal. This is truly important and should always be at the forefront of my thoughts. The faithfulness, goodness, and kindness of God toward me are a wellspring of hope and truth. Yet, this morning my mind came to rest on the proactive requirement of these promises. There is a requirement of initiative on my part in these actions. There is a sense that Jesus is telling me that I must put my faith, trust, and hope into action. Do I want the Father to give? I must ask in faith. Do I want the way opened for me? I must knock in faith. Do I want to find the true treasure? I must seek in faith. For it is only by putting my faith into action that these answers are promised. Do I truly believe and trust that God is inclined to hear me and respond? That is the self-examination of my heart that needs to be put in clear focus.
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