Matthew 6:8 .... For our Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
Have you ever thought "If God knows what we need why doesn't He just give it to us?" I know I have in the past, but I believe it's because He wants us to grow in our faith and in our trusting in Him.
At some time we've probably all begged and pleaded with God to do something, while other people seem to demand from God as though He owes them. Then there are the people who know their heavenly Father is very kind and generous and loves them so they simply ask Him in faith for what it is they need and thank Him for it.
He wants us to know we don't need to try to twist His arm, or be 'good enough' or grovel enough. He actually wants to be good to us but He wants us to come in faith, not begging and pleading but believing in His love and kindness and make our requests with a thankful, praising heart.
Luke 11:24 Therefore I say to you, "whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
It's a relief to know we receive because of His grace and not because we do or don't deserve it. God wants us to really believe we've received when we first ask so we don't need to keep on asking for the same thing over and over.
Let's do it God's way. Let's ask, receive it by faith, and then thank Him for it before we see it, knowing and believing He's heard us and it's already on the way.😊
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