Ask, Seek, Knock

On Sunday we talked about asking, seeking, and knocking. Jesus said that if we do these things the door would be opened to us. What I liked best is that we are qualified to ask. There is nothing we have done or can do to disqualify ourselves from that position.
Thank you Jesus! But asking is the just the beginning. As children of God we can look for answers, knock on doors, and anticipate the reception of something good. Jesus invites his people into a life that takes risks and tries things.

Let’s try something today . . .
Listed below are the requests that were submitted on Sunday. Time didn’t allow us to pray as a community, but the internet will. So, make some time to pray through these this week. I know . . . you don’t have time; you don’t know how; it’s not your thing, but try it. Take a risk. You’re not only qualified to bring your own requests, but the requests of others. Finish your time of prayer by asking God for joy, peace, security, opportunity, and love. Don’t be surprised when he gives them to you.

Father I ask that you would provide the following for my brothers and sisters:
-The health of our family and my spiritual life. That I can trust more in God.
-Healing for my broken family.
-Have the funds to finish my master’s degree.
-My son’s relationship with God and desire to attend church. Finances.
-My mother has a quick recovery from a recent surgery and that there are no other problems.
-Health for my parents.
-Healing for a friend who was just diagnosed with Kidney cancer and had surgery this past Wednesday.
-My friends through a hard time of losing their pet.
-The strength to never give up.
-Hatred and crime that is experienced every day in this world finally eliminated.
-Brother’s mental health.
-Comfort and peace for the family of a young co/worker who died this past Friday. She was a Christian; draw people to the Lord through her funeral.
-Healing for a friend, that he would be treated with dignity and respect by his caregivers. Unite his family in the process.
-Restore the faith of a friend that he would find himself again in you. For another friend to find peace in your shelter.
-Please continue to help us make our family and home a loving caring place for our boys to grow up in.
-My best friend as she prepares to retake the Florida bar and continues to support her family.
-Physical healing for my son. Salvation for my niece and nephew. Deeper spiritual relationship to God for my husband.
-My relationship to God to increase, and my dependencies to be removed.
-For your mercy, favor, grace to be poured out on my family. That Orlando would be better because New City Church is serving, loving, and praying.

In Jesus’ name amen.

Adam