Message from Scripture: 6/28/2021

 

Today, our message from Scripture comes from Matt. 7:7. “Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

 

The story is told of a young boy trying to move a rather large rock, but just couldn’t do it, as the rock was firmly embedded in the ground. After various attempts, he went in the house, tired and dejected. When his dad asked if he had done everything he could to move it, his response was, “Yes, dad.” “Are you sure?” his dad responded. “Dad,” the boy said, “I tried pushing it, pulling it, and I even tried to pry it out of the ground...I did everything I could do!” His father said, “No you haven’t! You didn’t ask me to help.”

 

There is a progression to the verbs Jesus uses in our verse for today; ask, seek, and knock. All three indicate an attitude of persistence, something one should continue to do. Jesus tells us, if God is an integral, constant part of our lives, we can depend and rely on Him.

 

No matter what comes our way, we know our Lord is there to help, strengthen, encourage, and provide. There are times when He may allow tough times to drive us to Him, it’s to remind us we can’t succeed in life without His power and help and strength. Paul reminds us regarding his own issues in the flesh, “He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor. 12:9-10).

 

Today, let’s trust in God’s help, and go out to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in confidence He goes with us all the way. God bless.

 

Robert