Matthew 7:9-11 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being 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!
One of the great preachers whose writings I love to read is John R. Rice. He once shared a powerful illustration:
“I imagined myself in Heaven, walking alongside the Angel Gabriel. I turned to him and asked, ‘Gabe, what is that large building over there?’
‘You may be disappointed,’ he replied. ‘I don’t think you want to see it.’
But I insisted, so he took me inside. As we walked through, I saw floor after floor filled with beautifully wrapped gifts, waiting to be sent.
‘Gabriel, what are all these?’ I asked.
With a sorrowful tone, he answered, ‘These are blessings we prepared—but no one ever asked for them.’”
How often do we miss out on what God has for us simply because we fail to ask? The Word says, “You have not because you ask not” (James 4:2). Our Father is generous, full of mercy, and eager to pour out His goodness upon us—but we must come before Him in faith, believing that He is both willing and able!
Let us boldly approach the throne of grace with humility and expectation, knowing that our Father delights in blessing His children. He has prepared so much for us—so simply ask!
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