Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7-12

  “Ask and it will be given to you;  seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.   For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;  and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

    “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?   Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?   If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts  to those who ask him!   So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,  for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

How to come under His Lordship?

. By setting apart

1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer  to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope  that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

. By our willingness

Acts 22:10

“‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked.

 “‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’

Ways to Holiness

. By making effort

Hebrews 12:14

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone  and to be holy;  without holiness no one will see the Lord.

. By God’s Promises

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises,  dear friends,  let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness  out of reverence for God.

[Message No: 7774]