Tues., Mar. 6
According to some experts, this Bible verse might be better interpreted as follows: “Keep on continually asking, continually seeking, continually knocking.” The Greek verb tense doesn't allow us to wriggle off the hook; no, we are to keep coming back, asking and seeking and knocking...and never, ever giving up. “Persistent” is to be our nickname.
This teaching implies that we're aware of our incompleteness, our shortcomings—we are woefully inadequate without a new and bigger dose of the Holy Spirit every day. We fall short every day, and need to humbly come to Jesus and beg for help, for wisdom, for direction. “Help me, direct me, open doors for me, please!” should be our daily prayer, mouthed with a fresh sense of urgency that is new and refocused every day.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, it's easy to just mouth these words. Help me to indeed mean them as I daily acknowledge my desperate need for You to be a bigger presence in my life. Bless me with a hunger and thirst for You, Your word, Your people, and Your kingdom. Amen.
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