Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" 

About a month ago my grandmother and I were conversing about my life and things that have happened as well as things that are presently happening. Somewhere in the conversation I remember telling her the desires of my heart and how those things have not come to pass. She then replied with "you have not because you ask not Kim." In that moment her advice didn't mean much; in fact, I thought "YES Grandma I know the scripture and I'm not trying to hear that right now!" Little did I know she had planted a seed that finally bloomed this week.

Matthew 7:7 was the very first scripture I learned as a child, and my grandmother was the one who taught it to me. On a more simplified level this should be the basis of our faith and how much we believe in the power of the God we serve. God was silent in my life and I didn't understand why (crazy huh? being that He's been using me through this blog) . One night as I was in bed thinking it all made sense. Sometimes God is silent because you are silent. Maybe God isn't showing you anything (signs, direction, etc) because you aren't seeking. Perhaps God isn't opening doors because you're not knocking. When you belong to God you have access to all that He has to offer and most importantly you have access to HIM. God doesn't withhold anything from us yet we withhold our issues, our desires, our needs, our love, our sin and etc. from Him. He gives us full access to His Word through the Bible and He gives us full access to Him through our worship. We hinder ourselves by thinking we aren't deserving/worthy of His blessings, His forgiveness, or His love.

Alternatively some of us don't ask, seek, or knock because we expect God to do and know every thing. And you're right He does; the famous saying is true the Lord knows our hearts, but God doesn't interfere where He is not invited. We have to be sure that we invite Him into our hearts and our lives DAILY. He'll know your sin, but if you don't go to Him for repentance and forgiveness He'll say "That's none of my business". Similarly, He'll know your desires, but if you don't come to Him to ask He'll say "That's none of my business". Communication is key. After all this is a relationship; THE MOST important relationship of your life. You expect your significant other to know your desires yet you still communicate to them to be sure they understand right? RIGHT! God is no different and actually He may need you to ASK so that He knows that YOU understand the desires He has given you. He may need you to SEEK to make sure YOU'RE looking in the right area. He may need to you KNOCK to be sure YOU'RE at the correct door.

So, as I realized God and I were in a staring match (me looking at Him waiting on answer and Him looking at me waiting on me to ask) I submitted to Him and things started happening. I started receiving, I started finding, and doors began to open. Is your silence also your hinderance? Is your fear to ask God for whatever it is you need keeping you from the fullness of His glory? Is your laziness keeping you from finding your treasure? Does your misguidance have you knocking at the wrong door? God is waiting! Speak up!

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