Ask, Seek, and Knock.

When I was in Bible College, one of the Professors that I had, would quote the verse in Matthew 7:7 which says 7 “​Ask, and ​​it will be given to you; ​2​ seek, and you will find; ​3​ knock, and it will be opened to you.   After he would finish that verse, he would say but we need to keep asking, keep seeking and keep knocking.  Why because not right away will God answer the questions or will we receive what we are asking from God.  A couple of weeks ago, God reminded me of that, especially in a ministry such as as an evangelist.  Their are times in our lives, whether it's a secular or ministry job, where the doors are going to be closed, dates and job opportunities are going to be filled up, and you will have to move on and look elsewhere.  When we are asking God for specific things in our lives, God may say yes, He will give it to us at that time, No not right now, or no you can't have it.  Or maybe at another time he hasn't made up his mind yet.  When we are desiring for the things of God, we need to keep asking, keep seeking, knocking on the heart of God, and in his timing, his plan, and his purpose it will be opened to you.  The rest of that passage goes like this,  8 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.  9 “Or what man is there among you ​who, when his son asks for a loaf, ​will give him a stone?  10 “Or ​​if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, ​​how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!.  I am grateful to have a heavenly father who will not give us anything that will hurt us.