“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; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7: 7 - 8 NABRE)
On Day 9 of 40 of Lent 2017, it is all about Prayer. The Holy Spirit, Lord and Master of Prayer takes us through a powerful course on Prayer. The word from the Book of Esther (Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23 - 25) gives us a great template on Prayer: Posture for Prayer, Time for Prayer, Duration for radical and warrior- type Prayer, words for Prayer and so on.
In the Gospel, Matthew 7: 7 - 12, Jesus promises the certainty of answer to Prayers. This is a great encouragement for us in Lent where Prayer, Almsgiving and Fasting form the three pillars of Lent and the Christian life.
The way to experience the pure joy of answered prayer is to ask and keep asking. God who knows exactly what you need hears every word of your prayer. If your request is not in accordance with His superior plan for you, He will do the best thing for you. Pray with persistence and never give up hope. (Cf Luke 18: 1)
"Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him." (Matthew 7: 7 - 12 NABRE)
How perfect are you as a father or mother? If you do not give your son a poisonous snake when he asks for a toy, what do you take God for? A wicked monster?
I believe in prayer.
I believe in the word of God.
I believe in miracle.
I leave the rest to God.
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