Pray First “Are You Asking?”

Several years ago when the Atlanta Braves made the playoff games, I told my 13 year old son Daniel, “Let’s go see our Braves!” The next day, we drove to Atlanta not having any assurance of any tickets for the game. On line, the only tickets left were some far away seats. Daniel was very nervous about not getting in to see our team. As we approached the ticket booth, I could hear ahead of me that the only tickets left were in the “nose bleed” section. As we approached the ticket counter, I ASKED the man, “Can I have the two best tickets you have in the house?” Just about that time, a man came from behind and handed him two tickets. The counter man said, “This must be your lucky day, a family member with the Atlanta Braves just turned in two tickets they’re not using tonight. How does a total of 40.00 sound?” “I said with great enthusiasm, “We’ll take them.”  Daniel was excited beyond words. We ended up sitting right down close to home plate in the Atlanta Braves family section. We were even next to the Atlanta Braves team doctor who had a World Series ring on his hand! There’s something amazing that can happen by just “ASKING”! What are you asking God for today? Are you really asking or have you gotten discouraged?

 Jesus said, ^“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.” (Matt 7:7) I wonder how many packages, tickets, and surprises are still sitting in heaven waiting for our earnest request.

A widow woman faced a crisis in 2 Kings 4:3 when her husband died. She went to the prophet Elisha and said, “If I don’t come up with some money to pay my bills, the creditors are going to take my sons as slaves. What should I do?” Elisha said, “Go ask your neighbors for jars; then fill them up with the oil that you have left in your house.” She did just that. She asked her neighbors for their jars. When she took that little bit of oil, she filled ALL of the jars and “THEN” the oil stopped. I wonder what would have happened if she would have asked for MORE Jars. Did she stopped asking too soon? She sold the oil and was able to keep her sons and live in success.

HAVE YOU QUIT ASKING? GOD WANTS TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ASKING,“BUT HOW?”

Remove the Clutter! What is it that’s hindering your faith? Doubt, discouragement or delays?

 Remove Condemnation From Your Mind “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. ² And because you belong to Him, the power^[a] of the life-giving Spirit has freed you^[b] from the power of sin that leads to death.” (Romans 8:1,2) Quit allowing the devil to condemn you over your past. “His mercies are fresh and new each and every morning. Great is His faithfulness.” Confess your sins and then Change your thoughts and walk in freedom.

 Stay Off The Wrong Frequency. God’s Word is the Right Frequency which says, “If God be for us, who can be against us?”(Rom 8:31) “No weapon formed against you will prosper.” “Nothing shall be able to pluck you out of My hands.”(John 10:28) “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning.”  Putting His Word inside your heart will give you faith and confidence to ASK.

 Remember that God is Greater “If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” (1 John 3:20) Believe today that Christ’s Blood, His Mercy and Grace is greater than all our hiccups, hang-ups and inconsistencies that hell reminds us of. Today, Accept His love and forgiveness and live with confidence and boldness to ask Him daily for all of your needs according to His RICHES in glory by Jesus Christ.