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A.S.K [ASK, it will be given, SEEK, you will find, Knock, the door will be opened] (Matthew 7:7)

Most Bible translators do us no favor with their translation of Matthew 7:7-8, because most suggest a “one call that’s all” answer to prayer. The New Living Translation makes it clearer, “Keep on ASKING, you will receive what you ask for. Keep on SEEKING, you will find. Keep on KNOCKING, the door will be opened to you. Everyone who ASKS receives. Everyone who SEEKS finds. Everyone who KNOCKS the door will be opened!” (Matthew 7:7-8 NLT) In light of this revelation together with faith, as Christians we need the type of faith that believes God for supernatural and miraculous things, even if it goes against nature or understanding. The Bible lets us know that we have not because we ask not (James 4:2), so what does this mean? You can pray for anything, no matter the condition, no matter what it looks like, no matter the difficulty—If you have faith, you will receive it! (Matthew 21:22) I encourage you to believe this powerful truth—God is able to do above and beyond all that “I” ASK or th...