STORY GUIDE MATTHEW 7: 7-11

G O D A N S W E R S P R AY E R S
New Testament Lesson #24

Jesus concluded the Sermon on the Mount by POINTS TO CONSIDER:

Mark 11:22-24 explains the relationship
emphasizing how people can reach God.
between faith and prayer and the importance of
Ask, seek and knock, he said. What they asked for
asking.
would be given, that which they sought, they would
Seeking and knocking imply a necessary time
find, and when they knocked, the door would be
investment and persistence. Compare this to
opened.
the tenacious appeal of the widow with the
The reason for this is that the Father loves his peo-
unjust judge in Luke 18:1-8.
ple. If even sinful people were able to care for and give
good gifts to their children, how much more would the
God Answers Prayers
Father in heaven give good things to those who ask
I. Jesus told people how to reach God.
him.
A. He said to ask, seek and knock.

II. Sinful people give good gifts to their

children; Gods gifts to his children are
perfect.

ANSWER KEY:

ASK

SEEK

KNOCK

Ask, will, be, given, seek, will, find, knock, door, will,
be, opened

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