Requesting and then Receiving Help

The Sovereignty of God
The Sovereignty of Jesus

Builder of the House

Matthew 7:7-11  The Message

^7-11 “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?

For Reflection

"Dear God, if you only let me..."  How many times have you requested something from God with conditions attached.  God loves unconditionally.  God doesn't negotiate with you!  God's promises are always kept.  Perhaps you do not receive God's blessings because you choose to walk your own path, make your own waves and instigate the consequences of your own behavior.  That's not God punishing you.  That's on you for your egocentric desire has failed you. It is not God's will that you suffer for God suffers with you.

Pray

that you will be God-centric.  Pray that you will focus on partnering with God.  Pray that you will trust God to help you.