Ask for more !

Sunday September 12, 2021

Ask for more !

Searching the Scriptures

You don't own, because you don't ask. James 4.2

What are you able to ask in prayer ? In 2 Kings 2.9 : "Elijah said to Elisha : Ask what you want me to do for you [...] Elisha answered : Let there be on me, I pray you, a double part of your spirit !"

Some may be shocked at her response, deem her arrogant and declare : "Be humble and grateful for the privilege of serving a great prophet like Elijah. It is a real blessing that God allows you to succeed him in his ministry." But Elisha was not shy and Elijah was not offended. Results ? Elisha had his double portion and ended up doing twice as many miracles as Elijah.

When you pray, God does not say : "Be reasonable and pragmatic in your requests." He wants prolific and not parsimonious requests. And what about this great promise in Psalm 2:8 : "Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for an inheritance, and the ends of the earth for possession" ? Don't limit God !

Think about it : if he is willing to give you “the nations for an inheritance,” he will surely save your loved ones, heal your body, give you that job, that house or that marriage, all of those things that you have prayed for.

Jesus says in John 14.13 : "Whatever you ask in my name, I will do". In the Bible, only two people aroused the admiration of Jesus by their words. In both cases, it was a daring display of faith in the face of a crowd of religious skeptics.

So here is your word for the day : ask for more.

Listen to the voice of God

Let's take the time to listen to what God means. Let God tell you about the topics in your life that you don't ask Him for more.

Praying is easy. Talk to God as you would your closest friend. God loves you and he can hear everything. Here is an example of a prayer : "Lord, help me to be simple as a child with you and to ask for more of you in my prayers."

Praise God

To praise God is to show him our gratitude. Today, what are your subjects of recognition ? Take a moment to thank the Lord.

Act today

Now dig deeper into what you have received. What can you do to apply what God has told you ? Write down the concrete actions you can take.

Honor the Lord

Our route for the day ends. Let us pray together to honor our God.

"Thank you Lord because you can hear everything without judging me. Yours is the reign, the power and the glory, amen !"

Bob Gass

Source (The Thought of the Day)