Matthew 7:7-14

If ever there was a passage calling out my name and telling me to memorize these words, Matthew 7:7-8 are those.


“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.


To think these are Jesus' words to us.  He knew the situations we would be getting ourselves into, the heart ache we would experience, the pain that would squeeze the breath from us; so He gave us this perfect command.   Ask...Seek...Knock.

Sometimes we are too proud to ask, to tired to seek, to afraid to knock.  Jesus knew we would have these feelings, these seasons on our lives when almost any effort we make would be too much; would put us over the edge.  But the promise that when we take Him up on His Words we will receive answers to our questions, we will find relief from the pain and the door to peace and joy will open wide, gives me strength to approach the door and gain access to Jesus.

Dealing with each day, one day at a time, I will approach that door knowing Jesus is on the other side and He is ready to take over.

Matthew 7:7-14 text here.  Listen to a reading of the Matthew 7:7-14 text here.