Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Have you ever wanted something so much that you kept bugging your parents for it non-stop? Maybe it was a new toy, a pet, or a special trip to Disney World. Sometimes, asking once isn’t enough, and you need to keep asking them to show how important it is to you.

Jesus talks about this kind of asking in Matthew 7:7-8. He tells us to keep on asking, seeking, and knocking when we pray. But why? Let’s look into what this means.

1. Ask: When you ask God for something in prayer, you’re talking to Him just like you would talk to your friend or a parent. You can ask God for anything you need, whether it’s help with your homework or a problem in life, courage to face something scary, or even for healing if you are sick. God loves to hear your voice and knows what your needs are, but He also wants you to come to Him and ask.

2. Seek: Seeking is about looking for God’s guidance and wisdom. It’s like playing a game of hide-and-seek, where you’re trying to find the hidden treasure. God’s wisdom and answers to your prayers are the treasures you’re looking for. When you seek God, you read the Bible, pray, and trust He will make His way known to you.

3. Knock: Knocking means being persistent and not quitting. Sometimes, it feels like our prayers aren’t being answered as soon as we ask them or expect them to. But Jesus encourages us to keep knocking, keep praying, and keep trusting that God is listening. Imagine you’re knocking on a door that you know is important. You wouldn’t knock just once and run away, right? You’d keep knocking until someone opened the door.

Prayer:
Dear God, thank You for always listening to my prayers. Help me to remember to ask You for what I need, to seek Your wisdom and guidance, and to keep knocking with faith that You will answer. Thank You for loving me and always being there for me. Amen.

Activity:
Let’s do a prayer activity! Take a piece of paper and draw three big circles. In the first circle, write “Ask” and list some things you want to ask God for. In the second circle, write “Seek” and write ways you can look for God’s guidance, like reading the Bible or asking a parent about God. In the third circle, write “Knock” and write down a prayer you will keep praying every day this week.

Remember, God loves you and is always ready to hear from you. Keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking!

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