I found this in Matthew 7:7-8:
To he who asks it shall be given.
To he who seeks, shall find.
To him who knows, it will be opened.
For years, I just looked at this as three closely related thoughts, but I’ve learned that when Jesus sometimes says a thing three times, He is emphasizing that what He is saying is very important.
Jesus is talking about prayer in this chapter. In these two verses, He is saying that we can completely trust in God to listen to our prayers.
For example, do you ever ask for something without wanting it? Probably not. If you are asking for something, you usually do so with the expectation you will receive what you ask for. If you seek something, and seek it long enough with enough focused effort, you will find it. Most of the time, when you knock on a door, you expect someone to open it.
So, in my opinion, when you pray, you can be assured that God hears you.
I’ve had several instances of praying for something earnestly and receiving an immediate response from God. Most of the time, I pray for months or years before I see the effect of my prayers. On some prayers, I am still waiting. But, I can know because the Bible is true, that God hears all of my prayers.
How about you?
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