Early in my Christian walk I was taught that this scripture in Matthew 7:7 was directed to the Christian not the unbeliever. Someone who hasn’t made Jesus Lord won’t ask, seek or knock. Jesus continues this teaching when He says;
“For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him
who knocks it will be opened.” (v 8)
It is confirmed for us that receives, finds, opens is the response. However, HOW do you ask? Expectantly, waiting for the reply? Or do you go off and whatever the response is, is – not your responsibility. But, do you even see, hear the reply with the ‘fatalistic’ attitude?
When you ask someone to pray for you, what is it you want? Are you seeking agreement with your prayer? Or do you want them to do the work of praying? What? If you are the one seeking prayer, I can’t think of a stronger basis than having the other person agree with you in your prayer.
“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning
anything that they ask, It will be done for them by My Father in
heaven.” (Matthew 18:19)
Personally, since these are Jesus’ words, I can’t think of a more powerful statement. I also believe that the power is seen in verse 20 when Jesus tells us;
“…that where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am
there in the midst of them.”
He IS there! With us.
This is the prayer of agreement in action. When we are together in one accord, Jesus is also with us – helping us to ask and seek. However, we do not dictate the results, we bring our requests (Philippians 4:6). And how do we bring them?
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God;”
What do we get when we aren’t anxious, thankful, requests made known? (v 7)
“and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
So again the question… HOW do you Ask, Seek, Knock? It really is important. Peace surpassing all understanding WILL GUARD. This is an incredible promise.
