Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find..."

“Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” (Matthew 7:7)

Comment:

In terms of affirmative prayer, the verb ask requires an understanding of the spiritual meaning of the word. We are accustomed to thinking of ask as a synonym for “request” or “beseech.” But in Matthew, Jesus uses the word (or, more accurately, its Aramaic equivalent) as a part of a creative process by which we are to bring the Good that is God into manifestation in our lives. In this sense, “asking” is more about “deciding” what you desire. It’s an expression of the power of imagination. We cannot fulfill our role in the creative process unless we are willing to imagine the Good that might express. Then we seek. We brush away distractions, dissolve apparent obstacles so that we can truly feel and know our Oneness with God. Then we knock. We consciously become a free and open channel through which the infinite potential of God can express according to what we have imagined. We don’t ask and wait for an answer. We choose, we imagine, and then we become the answer.

Blessings!

Rev. Ed