ASK SEEK KNOCK MATTHEW 7 7 11 MATTHEW

“ASK, SEEK, KNOCK” MATTHEW 7: 7 -11

MATTHEW 7: 7 -11 “ 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 2 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? ”

• He cannot lie - Hebrews 6: 18 • His Word is Truth - John 17: 17 • He can be depended on - Hebrews 13: 5 3 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK GOD’S PROMISES ARE SURE

• He will not mock us • He gives us assurance • Do we believe Him? 4 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK JESUS SAID GOD WILL RESPOND

5 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK IF WE ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK, GOD WILL BLESS US

• According to His Will - 1 John 5: 14, 15 • For wisdom - James 1: 2 -5 • In faith - James 1: 6 -8 • For help when in need - Hebrews 4: 15, 16 • For peace - Philippians 4: 6, 7 6 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK IF WE ASK, IT WILL BE GIVEN

• Things above - Colossians 3: 1 • God - Hebrews 11: 6 • The Kingdom & Truth - Matthew 6: 33 • Heaven - Hebrews 11: 14 -16 • Glory, honor & immortality - Romans 2: 6, 7 7 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK IF WE SEEK, WE WILL FIND

• Into the sheepfold - John 10: 1, 7 -9 • John 14: 6 • The door of faith - Acts 14: 27 • Opportunity - 1 Corinthians 16: 9 • Colossians 4: 3 • Revelation 3: 7, 8 8 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK IF WE KNOCK, IT WILL BE OPENED

• Desire, Pursue & Do • James 1: 21 -25 • Not be passive in our salvation • Philippians 2: 12 • Must run the race set before us • Hebrews 12: 1, 2 9 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK WE MUST TAKE ACTION

He Gives Us What We Need • Physically - Matthew 6: 19 -34 • Spiritually - Matthew 7: 7 -11 • Ephesians 1: 3 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” - James 1: 17 10 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK GOD WILL BLESS US

When We Take Action - Acts 17: 24 -28 • He wants us to seek & find Him • He wants us to live righteously • Providence paves the way “ 28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul” - Deuteronomy 4: 28, 29 11 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK GOD WILL BLESS US

We Must Accept What He Gives Us • He is all wise - 1 Corinthians 1: 23 -25 • He loves us - Galatians 2: 20 • He knows us - 2 Timothy 2: 19 “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” - Hebrews 13: 5 12 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK GOD WILL BLESS US

MATTHEW 7: 7 -8 “ 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 13 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK

• God’s promises are sure! • Jesus said God would respond! • God will bless us if we ask, seek & knock! • We must take action! • God gives us what we need when we take action! • We must accept what He gives us! 14 ASK, SEEK, KNOCK REVIEW