Do You Want Something?

It says in the word 'ask and you will receive' but it's not just like a kid in a candy shop is it?

Looking at the Lord's Prayer from another light I would like to start in Luke 18.
I know it's not there is it? However a good key to it is, right in verse 1 -"men ought to pray and not lose heart".

The chapter proceeds with the woman who nagged the Judge. Then the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, where in verse 11 it says "The Pharisee stood and prayed like this with HIMSELF 'God I thank you that I am not like other men'"
It would seem our attitude has something to do with the ratio of answers to petitions don't you think?

Who are we asking to answer us?

Matthew 6:8b-15 (New King James Version)

8b For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven, POSITION
Hallowed be Your name. PRAISE
10 Your kingdom come. PRESENCE
Your will be done PRIORITY
On earth as it is in heaven. PLAN
11 Give us this day our daily bread. PROVISION
12 And forgive us our debts, PARDON
As we forgive our debtors. PEACE
13 And do not lead us into temptation, PREVENTION
But deliver us from the evil one. PROTECTION
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.POSSESSION

14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

So like it says in one of those Indiana Jones movies "The PENITENT man will pass"

Oh! I know this is all much easier said than done - it is a daily battle for us all, would you agree?


Nevertheless The World Needs our Footprints - Love Jen