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Devotional - 10th Aug 2020

 'For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened' (Matthew 7:8).

Prayer is important to all who seek to know God and to have a relationship with Him. It is important as the air we breathe, in the Christian's life. When praying for what we want or need we must be honest to God about our thoughts and feelings. Being honest will open God's ears to our prayers. We should  also learn to be specific in our request. God already knows what we are in need of before we ask, but He wants to hear from us. When we come to Him, it creates a greater bond between He and us. It doesn't mean because you are specific, it guarantees your prayers will be answered in the way you want Him to, as He may have other plans for you. But He will answer in His own time and according to His will and purpose. As Jesus was coming to the end of His Sermon on the Mount, he encouraged and motivated His hearers to pray. He said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened" ( Matthew 7:7,8). God is encouraging and motivating us to pray too. He invites us to ask, seek and knock. He then promises that the person who ask will 'receive;' that the seeker 'finds,' and the person who knocks, 'gets an open door.' Everyone has an opportunity to ask of God what he needs, according to His will. We ought to know what the will of God entails. Are we obeying His commandments, his statues and laws? Are our needs align with his plans? We should also seek Him in Christ earnestly and as we continue to knock at God's door of mercy it will be opened. God invites you to pray consistently, as often as it needs be, to keep the channel of communication open. He is always ready to avail Himself to us when we call upon Him. He commands us to bring our requests before Him, to look for answers, and asked to be let into His presence. God loves and longs to hear from us. He is listening to us, paying attention and ready to give us good gifts. Let us give Him praise for His great and  mighty power and thank him for His goodness, His grace and mercy, for answering our prayers and availing Himself to us. As we ask in faith through Jesus, believing He has the power to hear and answer, He will answer us. Reflect on your prayer life today. How is it?

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹

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