ADVENTure Day 19 –

When my daughter was little, we made every effort to get her to Santa to ask for presents, though she usually wasn’t sure what to ask for or how to ask.  I think we can be that way with prayer.  Unless there is a specific urgent need, we tend to just assume God knows what we need and let it go at that.  Jesus’ disciples weren’t sure how to pray either so they asked Him.  He taught them what we know as the Lord’s Prayer.  He then went on to tell them a parable about praying persistently summing it up with –

Luke 11:9 (NLT) – “And so I tell you, 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.”

There are other Scriptures that tell about what to pray for and how to make your prayers more effective, but I love the fact that Jesus Himself basically says to keep bugging God about what you need and He will answer.

Let’s be persistent with our prayers!  If there is something you have needed, keep asking for it.  God will answer and give what is best for you.  And don’t forget that the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4) includes more than just asking for things.  Take a look at it and put it into practice.