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We behold a profound promise in Matthew 7:7-11, a passage where Jesus Himself assures us of the power of persistent prayer. As the song echoes His words: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." These verses unveil a foundational principle for the believer: the assurance of answered prayer through continual pursuit.
In this passage, our Lord Jesus Christ is delivering what is known as the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon, recorded in Matthew chapters 5 through 7, constitutes a central teaching on the values of the Kingdom of God. Jesus is addressing a multitude of Jews who are seeking spiritual guidance and insight. His teachings are radical in that they shift focus from mere external observance of the Law to the internal condition of the heart. Amidst this great discourse, Jesus takes a moment to underscore the accessibility and reliability of God as a loving Father who responds to His children’s petitions.
Let us consider the use of two imperative verbs: “ask” (Greek: αἰτέω, aitéo) and “seek” (Greek: ζητέω, zēteō).
These words unfold a deeper understanding of our engagement with God through prayer and faith. The emphasis is on persistence and expectation, grounded in the nature of a faithful Father.
The lyrics encapsulate the assurance of God’s responsiveness to His children. When we reflect on "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you," we confront three dimensions of prayer:
1. Petition (Ask): Asking is an act of faith. James 1:5-6 supports this by reminding us that if we lack wisdom, we should ask of God, who gives generously, but we must ask in faith. Asking involves recognizing our dependency on God's provision (Philippians 4:6).
2. Pursuit (Seek): Isaiah 55:6 exhorts us to seek the Lord while He may be found. There is an urgency and a diligence in seeking, where our hearts are wholly engaged in the pursuit of God’s presence and will.
3. Persistence (Knock): Knocking implies perseverance. In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus shares the parable of the persistent widow, illustrating that persistent prayer—that continual knocking—captures the attention and response of a righteous judge, and even more so, a gracious Father.
The song references the goodness of God—"your Father in heaven gives good gifts." James 1:17 reinforces this by declaring that every good and perfect gift is from above. God’s nature is consistent and reliable, inviting us to approach Him with confidence.
The conditional comparison in the lyrics, "Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?" highlights God’s generous and trustworthy character. If mere humans, tainted by imperfection, can give good gifts, how much more so can a perfect Father bestow abundant grace? This reflects back to our need to trust in God's character as revealed in scripture (Hebrews 11:6).
To apply this truth, it is crucial to embrace a lifestyle of active faith and dependency on God. Here's how:
Let us boldly declare:
"Father, I thank You that when I ask, it is given to me; when I seek, I find; when I knock, the door is opened unto me. I acknowledge that You are a good Father who gives good gifts to His children, and I trust in Your perfect provision for my life. Amen."
Pray with me:
"Dear Heavenly Father, strengthen my heart to remain persistent in prayer, diligent in seeking, and bold in knocking. I ask that You align my desires with Your will, and grant me the understanding to trust in Your goodness always. May Your Holy Spirit guide me in every step, leading me closer to You, in Jesus' Name. Amen."
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