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Ask, Seek, Knock. Mt. 7:7-11. Matthew 7:7-11. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11
Matthew 7:7-11 • 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: • 8 For every one that askethreceiveth; and he that seekethfindeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. • 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? • 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? • 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 • God’s promises are sure • He cannot lie - Heb. 6:18 • His word is truth - Jn. 17:17 • We can depend on Him - Heb. 13:5
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 • Jesus said God will respond • Not mocking us • Giving assurance • Do you believe it?
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock God Will Bless Us
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock • If we ask, it will be given • According to His will - 1 Jn. 5:14, 15 • In faith - Jas. 1:6-8 • For wisdom - Jas. 1:2-5 • For help - Heb. 4:15, 16 • Receive peace - Phil. 4:6, 7
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock • If we seek, we will find • Things above - Col. 3:1 • God - Heb. 11:6 • Kingdom & truth - Mt. 6:33 • Heaven - Heb. 11:14-16 • Glory, honor, immortality - Rom. 2:6, 7
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock • If we knock, it will be opened • Into the sheepfold - Jn. 10:1, 7-9 • Door of faith - Acts 14:27 • Opportunity - 1 Cor. 16:9; Col. 4:3
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock • We are required to take action • Desire, pursue, do • Not passive in our salvation - Phil. 2:12 • Run the race - Heb. 12:1, 2
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 God Will Bless Us • God gives us what we need • Physically - Mt. 6:19-34 • Spiritually - Mt. 7:7-11; Eph. 1:3
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 God Will Bless Us • When we take action - Acts 17:24-28 • He wants us to find Him • He wants us to live righteously • Providence provides the way
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-11 God Will Bless Us • Let us accept what God gives • He is all wise • Loves me - Gal. 2:20 • Knows me - 2 Tim. 2:19
Ask, Seek, Knock Mt. 7:7-8 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that askethreceiveth; and he that seekethfindeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Review • God’s promises are sure! • Jesus said God will respond! • God will bless us: • If we ask • If we seek • If we knock • We are required to take action! • God gives us what we need! • We must take action! • We must accept what God gives!