Kent Hughes gives an important caveat regarding this well known verse warning that. Lord, help me to have done with fretting, and to abound in asking, seeking, knocking so shall I soon overflow with thanksgiving. With such boundless stores at command, we should not be either niggardly or litigious. The commands are in opposition to the methods of carking care which have been denounced in the former chapter and they are encouragements to the precepts of giving and non-recessional set forth previously, since he that can have of God for the asking may well give to men who ask, and even yield to those who unjustly demand.
The promise is universal to all who obey the precept. Each form of prayer is prescribed, accepted, and rewarded in a manner suitable to its character. To receive a gift is simple, to find a treasure is more enriching, to enter into a palace is best of all.
“Ask, seek, knock” let your prayer be adapted to the case let it increase in intensity, let it advance in the largeness of its object. To men you may not always speak of heavenly things, but to God you may. O child of God, let nothing keep thee from prayer! It has been well said that a Christian may be hedged in, but he cannot be roofed in there is always a passage way upwards to the throne of the great Father and asking, knocking, seeking, he shall be sure to be successful with his suit. When we cannot use one style of prayer, let us use another, for each shall be successful at the right time. Here is a three-fold encouragement to us to pray. Notes on praying without ceasing 1Thessalonians 5:17.Notes on prayer for loving discernment Philippians 1:9, 10, 11, 12.Notes on praying when anxious Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7.Notes on Paul's "complete" prayer Colossians 1:9, 10, 11, 12ff.Notes on praying for inner strength Ephesians 3:14, 15, 16, 17, 18.Notes on praying for enlightenment, etc Ephesians 1:18, 19, 20.Notes on praying for hope, joy, peace Romans 15:13.Notes on the "Disciple's Prayer" Matthew 6:9ff.Prayer for Deeper Understanding - Wayne Barber:.Praying for Your Missionaries Guide to specific daily prayers:.
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Operation World - you can actually download the "Operation World" e-book.Matthew 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries.Young's: 'Ask, and it shall be given to you seek, and ye shall find knock, and it shall be opened to you Īsk, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find knock, and it will be opened to you: Aiteite, (2PPAM) kai dothesetai (3SFPI) humin zeteite, (2PPAM) kai euresete (2PFAI) krouete, (2PPAM) kai anoigesetai (3SFPI) humin. Keep on reverently knocking, and it shall be opened to you. Wuest: Keep on asking for something to be given and it shall be given you.
The one who asks will always receive the one who is searching will always find, and the door is opened to the man who knocks." ( New Testament in Modern English) Knock and the door will be opened for you. Phillips: "Ask and it will be given to you. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. ( NLT - Tyndale House) NLT: "Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. KJV: Ask, and it shall be given you seek, and ye shall find knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Greek: Aiteite, ( 2PPAM ) kai dothesetai ( 3SFPI) humin zeteite, ( 2PPAM ) kai euresete ( 2PFAI) krouete, ( 2PPAM ) kai anoigesetai ( 3SFPI) humin.Īmplified: Amplified: Keep on asking and it will be given you keep on seeking and you will find keep on knocking and will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find knock, and it will be opened to you. Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission