Ask, Seek, KnockMt. 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?• 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?

Ask, Seek, Knock

God’s promises are sure He cannot lie - Heb. 6:18 His word is truth - Jn. 17:17 We can depend on Him - Heb. 13:5

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Ask, Seek, Knock

Jesus said God will respond Not mocking us Giving assurance Do you believe it?

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Ask, Seek, KnockMt. 7:7-11

We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock

God Will Bless Us

Ask, Seek, Knock

If we ask, it will be given According to His will - 1 Jn. 5:14, 15 In faith - Jas. 1:6-8 For wisdom - Jas. 1:2-5 For help - Heb. 4:15, 16 Receive peace - Phil. 4:6, 7

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We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock

Ask, Seek, Knock

If we seek, we will find Things above - Col. 3:1 God - Heb. 11:6 Kingdom & truth - Mt. 6:33 Heaven - Heb. 11:14-16 Glory, honor, immortality - Rom. 2:6, 7

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We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock

Ask, Seek, Knock

If we knock, it will be opened Into the sheepfold - Jn. 10:1, 7-9 Door of faith - Acts 14:27 Opportunity - 1 Cor. 16:9; Col. 4:3

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We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock

Ask, Seek, Knock

We are required to take action Desire, pursue, do Not passive in our salvation - Phil. 2:12 Run the race - Heb. 12:1, 2

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We Must Ask, Seek, & Knock

Ask, Seek, Knock

God gives us what we need Physically - Mt. 6:19-34 Spiritually - Mt. 7:7-11; Eph. 1:3

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God Will Bless Us

Ask, Seek, Knock

When we take action - Acts 17:24-28 He wants us to find Him He wants us to live righteously Providence provides the way

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God Will Bless Us

Ask, Seek, Knock

Let us accept what God gives He is all wise Loves me - Gal. 2:20 Knows me - 2 Tim. 2:19

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God Will Bless Us

Ask, Seek, KnockMt. 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.

Review

• God’s promises are sure!• Jesus said God will respond!• God will bless us:– If we ask– If we seek– If we knock

• We are required to take action!• God gives us what we need!• We must take action!• We must accept what God gives!