Thursday, June 5, 2025
TODAY’S BIBLE READING
Matthew 7:7–8 | John 15:7 | Jeremiah 29:13 | 1 Thessalonians 5:17
MEMORY VERSE
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”
— Matthew 7:7
A HEART-TO-HEART MOMENT
Let me ask you something real:
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that even praying feels like too much?
You know you should pray… but you just don’t feel like you can.
Maybe it’s because life feels heavy.
Or maybe you’ve prayed before — and nothing seemed to happen.
So now, you just sit with the weight and wonder, What’s the point?
If that’s you — you’re not alone. And you’re not faithless. You’re human. But here’s what Jesus says to people just like us:
“Ask. Seek. Knock.”
Three simple actions.
Three ways to say, Don’t give up.
WHAT DO THESE WORDS REALLY MEAN?
Let’s break it down, not with big theology, but in real-life terms:
- Ask:
This isn’t just a passive wish — it’s a bold request.
Like a child who trusts their parent to come through.
Jesus says, “Ask, and you will receive — if you remain in Me” (John 15:7). - Seek:
This is about pursuit. Digging. Longing.
God promises in Jeremiah 29:13 that if we seek Him with all our heart, we will find Him. - Knock:
This is persistent. It’s not a gentle tap and walk away — it’s steady knocking until the door opens.
Keep going until something shifts. God honors that kind of faith.
WHY DOES JESUS SAY THIS?
Because He knows we give up too easily.
He knows we get tired.
He knows we lose hope.
But He also knows what’s waiting on the other side of our perseverance:
Breakthrough. Peace. His presence. Wisdom.
Maybe not always the answer we expected — but always the answer we needed.
IF YOU’RE TIRED OF PRAYING
Friend, I get it. But here’s my gentle nudge:
Don’t quit. Don’t go silent. Don’t stop knocking.
God isn’t annoyed by your repeated prayers.
He’s not too busy.
He’s not withholding just to frustrate you.
He’s forming something in you through the waiting — trust, depth, endurance.
And He’s listening, even when you feel like nothing is happening.
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON
- What’s one thing you’ve stopped praying about because it’s just too hard or feels pointless?
- How would it change your heart if you chose to ask again today?
A PRAYER YOU CAN PRAY TODAY
Jesus, I admit that sometimes I get tired of praying. I feel like giving up when I don’t see answers. But I don’t want to quit. Help me to keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking — not just to get what I want, but to know You better. In Your name, Amen.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
Take one thing — just one — and bring it to God again.
Out loud. In your journal. On a walk. With tears.
However you do it, just don’t stay silent.
TODAY’S TAKEAWAY TRUTH
When you keep knocking, it’s not a waste of time — it’s how doors open.
