Daily Devotions

Let’s now turn to the New Testament in our search for God’s guidance and direction. A well-known and encouraging passage is found in Matthew 7:7–8:
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

The Jewish rabbis used to say: “Human beings can hardly hear two people speaking at once, but God—if the whole world cried out to Him at the same time—hears every voice.”
That thought stretches our imagination and reveals something incredible about God's attentiveness.

When we pray like this—with trust and persistence—we can be confident that God hears our cries. We may not always understand His answer right away, but we are called to keep praying, always able to rest in the familiar words of the Our Father. Even in the simple act of turning to God in prayer, we receive something from Him. As we open our hearts, His hands are open to give.

Prayer often leaves us with renewed faith, clearer direction, deeper love, and lasting hope—this is the consolation of God. No time spent in prayer is ever wasted. Every moment of prayer serves the purpose of love, expanding our hearts and increasing our capacity to love as He loves.

Prayer:
Dear Father God, thank You that I can come to You just as I am. I don’t have to have everything figured out. I don’t need to be in control. I get to walk with You through the adventure of life. Thank You for sending Your Son to bring purpose, meaning, and true life. I’m so grateful to live for Someone who knows me better than I know myself. Help me to walk in Your ways and accomplish what You have prepared for me. Amen.