By Randall L. Broad
Read: Deuteronomy
26-27:26; Luke 10:38-11:13; Psalm 76:1-12; Proverbs 12:15-17
This post was originally written in 2013.
Often when I think about God I think about this part of the
Book of Luke.
9 “And
so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on
seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to
you.10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks,
finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
Luke 11:9-10
God is like this in our lives:
God is there for us if we ask and he gives us what we ask
for, but make no mistake about it. If we do not ask of God, the enemy will be
right there to give you what you neither want nor need. The enemy is a master
at filling the void of an empty spirit with toys, ideas, and worldly pleasures
that bring only momentary fulfillment. We can waste days, months, and years in
the pursuit of the wrong things and that is just the way the enemy wants it.
… But Jesus says that there is hope. If we keep looking we
will find it. If we seek God, through Him, we will be rewarded with things of
eternal value. What love is greater than the love of the God that created you?
What gift is greater than the son that died on a cross so that you could be
free of your own sins and shortcomings? What blessing is greater than the Holy
Spirit, the spirit of God that dwells within us?
Knock and the door will be opened for you. In all the
scriptures we have read in the New Testament this year we have heard the
stories of countless miracles performed by Jesus: people feed, healed, and
raised from the dead. There are two common threads that all of them had. They
asked for it. All of them went to great lengths to reach Jesus. They overcame
great obstacles and most importantly–they had great faith and they received
what they asked for just as the scripture says.
Walk with the Lord …
Ephesians 1:17
(RLB250404)
© Copyright 2013: Randall L. Broad
Disclaimer: This commentary is written by Randall L. Broad. It is in no way affiliated with or represents any denomination, university, church, or pastor. Any errors or omissions are purely my responsibility.
