Jesus teaching more of prayer gave a parable of a man who went to his friend at midnight asking for bread because he got a visitor. The friend had already slept and asked not to be disturbed but because this man kept in asking and knocking, he rose up and gave him as much as he needs.
He that this is the way we should ask, and seek and knock and we shall receive, find and the door will be opened for us.
He said an earthly father cannot cannot give a stone to a son when asked for a break or a scorpion instead of an egg. The best of earthly fathers are evil compared to God, and they know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more will the Father give the Holy Spirit when we pray in such a manner?
This man was concerned about friend who had not eaten and was willing to be inconvenienced. He had no help but knew where he could get it. He could have easily said let's wait until morning but he didn't and went to awoke his friend who had already slept but had the bread that he needed to give to His friend.
Do you have a burden like that when you see others around you? Are you willing to be inconvenienced for their sake or do you just sit there wishing you could help them or do you rise up to pray and seek God and keep on asking, keep on seeking and keep on knocking until you receive answers to prayer? Do you pray just once or twice and just say whatever will be will be and Gods will be done I have nothing more I can do? Awake and continue asking and seeking and knocking until you receive answers to prayer.
God will test you that is why He delays answering you but if you are persistent, you will receive everything you need to make you a blessing to others. God will fill you with more of the Holy Spirit and give you more gifts so that you can be a blessing to others. Don't be satisfied with the old anointing. You need fresh anointing and more gifts to make you be a blessing to others not just a few. Don't be satisfied if God has not made you a blessing to others.
The crowds were amazed a mute man speak when healed by Jesus. Some said He casts out demons by Beelzebub. Others asked Him a sign.
Jesus did not do anything to prove any point or try to convince people that He was the Son of God and He had power and authority from God. Let's follow Him here; don't try to do anything to convince people that you are doing God's will. People will always find fault with you no matter what you do. Leave them alone and live before God's face.
Jesus said that any kingdom or house divided against itself is brought to ruin. This is the reason the devil whenever he sees fellowship between brothers, or in churches and at home; the first thing he works to achieve is to break that fellowship and bring division and he has succeeded in many parts. But Jesus says that if a stronger person than he comes, he plunders his goods. Jesus is stronger than satan and can keep us when we are united to Him. We must be gathering together with Him otherwise we are scattering even if we do nothing. If we are not actively participating in the Lord's work, we are scattering. Being lukewarm is a hindrance to others who want to be serious in the things of God and thus we have to be active in the Lord's work.
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@Blessed Mshindi Mambo
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