Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Points to Ponder:
I don't believe this is expressing a "name it and claim it" philosophy. Sure you could take the first sentence out of context and come to that conclusion but when you take the paragraph in its entirety it seems the Scripture is expressing the goodness of God. That He is the giver of good gifts. The phrase "how much more" causes us to reflect on our own feeble efforts to bless others that we love. We are not going to intentionally give a poor gift or something we know will disappoint our loved one, are we? NO. Of course not. If we as humans understand the delight in giving pleasure to a friend with a gift, HOW MUCH MORE does God. He loves to give us good things. We can trust His heart.
Blessings,
Diane
Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.
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