Asking

Read Luke 11:5-13.

"We go through our day, seldom speaking to God. Then something unexpected happens in our lives, and in desperation we anxiously run to God, pounding on heaven's door. We feel helpless and alone and our prayers seem hollow. We knock harder and call out louder ...."*

"What a misrepresentation of who God is. We are not the desperate friend outside, frantically trying to get God's attention. We are inside, the dearly loved children. He is our loving Heavenly Father and desires to give us wonderful gifts if only we ask. We don't have to beat down heaven's doors. All we need to do is whisper. He is that close to us, and we are that dear to Him."*

We need to keep our focus on Him and make Him the center of our lives, our anchor through the storm. We need to put Him first in our lives, far above everything else. We need to spend time with Him in the study of His Word, prayer, and meditation. He should be our all in all, our everything.

*Encounters with God through Prayer - Brad Simon

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