Here is an amazing story. You just
have to read it and ask: is this really
saying what it seems?
"Suppose one of
you has a friend,
and he goes to
him at midnight
and says, 'Friend,
lend me three
loaves of bread,
because a friend
of mine on a
journey has come
to me, and I have
nothing to set before him.'
Then the one inside answers, 'Don't
bother me. The door is already locked,
and my children are with me in bed. I
can't get up and give you anything.'
I tell you, though he will not get up and
give him the bread because he is his
friend, yet because of the man's
persistence, he will get up and give him
as much as he needs. So I say to you:
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and
you will find; knock and the door will be
opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives; he who seeks finds; and to him
who knocks, the door will be opened.
Which of you fathers, if your son asks for
a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or
if he asks for an egg, will give him a
scorpion? If you then, though you are
evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your father
in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those
who ask him!" (Luke chapter 11 verses 5-13)
This story about prayer was told
centuries ago by Jesus. He said we can
pray with persistence and boldness. He
tells us to keep asking for things. He
wants us to keep going because he has
good things to give us. So ask!
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Try praying this:
God, I want to understand this idea of
persistence. I need you to come
through in a number of areas of my life.
So I’m asking you to give answers.
And I’m choosing to believe you are
good and you only give good things.
Amen
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Keep on praying for:
- Your Big Issue –that thing you really
want God to make a difference to.
- Others –your friend or family member
who needs help.
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