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Ask Not, What God Can Do For You...
Ray Evans • January 26, 2020
A lot of preachers use the "Ask, Seek, Knock" passage to fill the pews and collection plate...promising a Spiritual ATM machine to anyone and everyone who "believes."
The "Name it and Claim it Theology" tickles the ears. Just "Ask," and God will give it to you (if you have enough faith, of course); I mean, the Bible says so, doesn't it?...didn't Jesus say, "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14)
Let's clarify a couple things...First, God does not hear the prayers of sinners (John 9:31). Next, even if you are a child of God, he's not going to fulfill your every whim and desire (James 4:3). God will not give you something that will hurt or eventually hurt you...no matter how bad you want it. God knows the end, from the beginning. (Isaiah 46:10)
It's unfulfilled "promises" that discourage people...pushing them farther away from God; and, rightfully so; if you're coming to God to get stuff, that's the wrong reason. The Bible is very clear, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)
If you truly want to change your life; acknowledge you're a sinner in need of a savior and get down on your knees and pray as I prayed, "God, if you're real, I want to know."
If you're sincere, God will reveal himself to you in his time, in his way, according to his purpose. He will breathe life into your spirit; and you will no longer hope, assume or even believe God is real...you will know it. This...is why you "Ask, Seek and Knock."
Because until you know, without a doubt, God is real...nothing else matters.
The "Name it and Claim it Theology" tickles the ears. Just "Ask," and God will give it to you (if you have enough faith, of course); I mean, the Bible says so, doesn't it?...didn't Jesus say, "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14)
Let's clarify a couple things...First, God does not hear the prayers of sinners (John 9:31). Next, even if you are a child of God, he's not going to fulfill your every whim and desire (James 4:3). God will not give you something that will hurt or eventually hurt you...no matter how bad you want it. God knows the end, from the beginning. (Isaiah 46:10)
It's unfulfilled "promises" that discourage people...pushing them farther away from God; and, rightfully so; if you're coming to God to get stuff, that's the wrong reason. The Bible is very clear, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)
If you truly want to change your life; acknowledge you're a sinner in need of a savior and get down on your knees and pray as I prayed, "God, if you're real, I want to know."
If you're sincere, God will reveal himself to you in his time, in his way, according to his purpose. He will breathe life into your spirit; and you will no longer hope, assume or even believe God is real...you will know it. This...is why you "Ask, Seek and Knock."
Because until you know, without a doubt, God is real...nothing else matters.
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2 Timothy 3:16
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