5-6 Then he said, “Imagine what would happen if you went to a friend in the middle of the night and said, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread. An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don’t have a thing on hand.’
7 “The friend answers from his bed, ‘Don’t bother me. The door’s locked; my children are all down for the night; I can’t get up to give you anything.’
8 “But let me tell you, even if he won’t get up because he’s a friend, if you stand your ground, knocking and waking all the neighbors, he’ll finally get up and get you whatever you need.
9 “Here’s what I’m saying:
Ask and you’ll get;
Seek and you’ll find;
Knock and the door will open.
Seek and you’ll find;
Knock and the door will open.
10-13 “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?”
Jesus encourages his disciples to ask God directly for what they need. Jesus promises that - Ask and you’ll get; Seek and you’ll find; Knock and the door will open. Jesus points us to God who is our beloved heavenly Father - He will certainly give the best to his beloved children; He gives the best gift of Holy Spirit to His children.
My dear Jesus - my Savior and also my best friend on earth, thanks for encouraging me to ask God directly for I need. My Heavenly Father, I ask for Your transformation of my life - convert me to really know that You love me from the inside out without requiring that I must not make mistakes and have to satisfy Your requirements in order to earn Your love. Let me know that I am your little boy - You will give the best for me as I ask you directly - You will give Your Holy Spirit to fill up my heart that my heart is converted from a stony heart to a flesh heart, getting rid of my unbelieving heart and being moved by Your love and compassion. My Father, help me grow like you, also loving my family and other people close to me unconditionally, loving them as they are and praying for them to be transformed by Your love.
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