Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, Seek, Knock
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Chapter from Sermon on the Mount E32
Ask, Seek, and Knock for Wisdom
“Ask, seek, and knock,” refers to a posture of prayer. This teaching invites us to pray for wisdom in relationships that will flow out of a deep dependence on the presence and voice of God speaking to us daily.
Khen is often translated as a gift given with delight or favor. It can also be translated as “grace.” In the Bible, God shows more khen than anyone. So when we ask God for wisdom, he delights in giving it because he delights in us.
Jesus’ “ask, seek, and knock” saying in Matthew 7:7-11 can be applicable to any kind of prayer (like financial provision, healing, etc.). But in the larger context of Matthew 7:1-12, his teaching invites us to ask for wisdom in relationships. Both Jesus and his brother James teach that wisdom flows out of a deep dependence on the presence and voice of God speaking to us in daily life. We can trust that God will give this good gift of wisdom because it’s part of his character. The Hebrew word khen describes a gift given with delight or favor and can be translated as “grace.” In the Bible, God shows more khen than anyone. So when we ask our Father for wisdom, he delights in giving it because he delights in us.