TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Matthew 7:7
Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
7. A A I S B G Y S A Y S F K A I S B O U Y
Notes on this verse:
Both Jesus (Luke 18:1), and Paul (1 Tim. 2:1), emphasized the importance of prayer, noting that people ought always to pray. Prayer includes asking and getting answers from God. But it is more than just asking; it is confession, adoration, thanksgiving and fellowship with God. By its nature, prayer is talking with God.
It is the basis of the successful Christian life, and is so important that not praying is considered a sin (1 Sam. 12:23). When we pray, we should follow the model prayer Jesus gave His disciples and address it to our heavenly Father, beginning with adoration, including thanksgiving and confession of sins, making reconciliation with others, praying for our needs and the needs of others, and concluding in Jesus’ name (6:9-15; John 14:14).
Jesus pointed out that God heard the prayer of a humble publican rather than that of a proud Pharisee (Luke 18:14). God will answer our prayer when we obey Him (1 John 3:22), confess sin (Psalm 66:18), abide in Christ (John 15:7), ask according to the will of God (1 John 5:14), ask in faith (Mark 11:24), have pure motives (James 4:3), and live peaceably with our mate (1 Pet. 3:7).
TODAY'S BIBLE READING
Old Testament
2 Kings 16-17 — 8.0 minutes
Psalms 119:161-168 — 1.5 minutes
New Testament
Luke 6:17-26 — 2.5 minutes
Philippians 3:10-14 — 1.5 minutes
Total Average Read Time — 13.5 minutes
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