Sunday Surprise: Ask, Seek, Knock -Keep Moving Forward.

Sunday Surprise: Ask, Seek, Knock — Keep Moving Forward

Scripture Focus

“Here’s what I’m saying: Ask and you’ll get; Seek and you’ll find; Knock and the door will open.” — Luke 11:9 (The Message)

Sunday has a way of slowing us down.

After the activity of the week, the weekend gives us an opportunity to step back and ask ourselves some important questions. Where am I going? What am I seeking? What am I asking God to help me understand? And perhaps most importantly:

Am I willing to keep moving forward when the answer doesn’t come immediately?

Luke 11:9 gives us a powerful invitation: Ask. Seek. Knock.

These three words describe movement.

They remind us that faith is not always passive. Sometimes faith means continuing to pray, continuing to seek wisdom, continuing to learn, and continuing to knock on doors even when we don’t yet know what is waiting on the other side.

Ask: Be Honest With God

The first step is to ask.

That sounds simple, but many of us hesitate to ask because we are afraid of disappointment. We may wonder whether our…