ASK, SEEK, KNOCK

I was reading in the Old Testament this morning, in Zephaniah, and this verse jumped out at me (1:6) ... " And I will destroy those who used to worship me but now no longer do.  They no longer ask for the  LORD’s guidance or seek my blessings.”  I immediately wrote in my journal...Lord remind me to ask for your guidance every day and seek your blessings!  I want to be one who always gives my worship to my God.  And I understand that part of my worship is being dependent on my Father in Heaven.  That He wants me to ASK of Him...he wants me to seek His blessings in my life.

Jesus reminded us of this in the New Testament too.  In Matthew 7: 7-11 he told his followers...
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.”
Most of the time we come before God with a shopping list.  Lord I need...I want...my family needs...my friends need.  We are a needy people and sometimes we think God is our personal Genie.  Most of our asking is very self centered.  We wonder why God doesn't come through for our every request, but usually it is because our motives are wrong.  What Father really wants from us is our worship.  Our devotion.  Our hearts.  When we begin with the place of worship, then our asking becomes in line with His hearts desires for us.  Then we ask Father, "what would you have me do today to bless you and fulfill your purposes?.  Please Lord I am seeking your blessing and favor  to follow me this day.  Multiply your blessing on everything I set my heart to do." 
We want everything to be about us, when in actuality we are here to extend Father's Kingdom and reign throughout the earth.  So my asking, my seeking, my knocking needs to be about how I can cooperate with Him and see Him move in the lives of those around me.  I need to be reminded about this often as I continue to move away from my self-centeredness and become interested in what Father is interested in.
What are you asking and seeking for lately?? 


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