Friday, February 20, 2009
A.S.K God

Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you.'

How many times have we ask and not receive? Seek and not find? Knock and no one opens the door?

Many times, we have tried to find the answers to these questions. I spent the last 2 days questioning God on why didn't I receive what I have asked and I found my answer. 3 main things:

1. God is looking at my response, my attitude towards Him
I have not been myself for the past few days. In fact, I was feeling really messed up and reckless but even through this difficult time, I constantly asked God for the answers and praise Him in every way I could. It wasn't easy, I had many struggles but through it all I found the answers, which leads me to my next point..

2. God says wait, a call to persevere
God's intentions are for good when He presents a test. I know I have been trying so hard to overcome many of His tests and I admit that it has build my faith. I have been put to my limits, almost to the point I question my faith. But like the many times I overcome, broken hearts and all, I always find myself coming back to God. When you don't find your prayers answered, you've got to persevere on for God might just be looking at your hearts and intentions of your mind. Waiting for you to be ready first and foremost, before He is ready to give you your desires.

3. A closed door leads to another open door
Sometimes the door you are knocking on might just not open at that very moment no matter how hard you try. Through a situation I've been through, I've come to realize this: God might just want you to visit another door first before opening the door you have so painstakingly knock at. In short, God wants you to settle other things first before opening the door you have been knocking at. Discouragement will set in at times, but it takes greater faith to persevere. When we do persevere, God will open that door for us at His time, not by our time.

God blesses those who trust Him, those who are willing to do His will. It maybe difficult at times however, God is faithful and He will surely bless those who are obedient to Him.

I have been greatly encouraged by Hebrews 10:35-36,
'do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.'

Have faith when You A.S.K God.

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