Matthew 7: 7-12 7 ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 ‘Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Trusting God When the world is falling apart around us

1. We don’t ask Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4: 6-7

2. We ask for the wrong reasons You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4: 2-3

3. We ask for the wrong things And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14: 13-14 Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

4. We are not persistent enough “Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!” Luke 18: 4-5 …knock and the door will be opened to you.

Wants, needs or faith builders? I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4: 12 Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6: 11

Forgiveness? And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6: 12

Gifts from God? If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1: 5 …how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ 2 Corinthians 12: 9

Trust God When the world is falling apart around us In everything