A. When we intercede we express our concern to God about the interests of others. Not just our own interests, (Philippians 2:4) Jesus tells me to ask of God. And, if I do, I will receive what I ask. But is that all there is to it? If I ask for a new car, will it be parked in the driveway next time I go out front? I do not believe that is the case. The receiving is really conditional. In the verses discussed below, it would seem that it is God’s children who are doing the asking. If you are not a part of God’s family, then this does not apply. And he is giving good gifts to his children. Not all that we might ask for would be good for us, even though we might think so. God will give us what will help us to develop properly as his children. Seek and Find Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts ( G) to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, ( H) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. ( I) The Narrow and Wide Gates Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

We believe that God is the loving Father of all kids. It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. David Robertson is real. He talks about his own experience and the struggles he has gone through. And he is never boring; always getting to the point and not confusing us with jargon. It’s not going to give you easy answers but they are satisfying.

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Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ ( Q) will enter the kingdom of heaven, ( R) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ( S) 22 Many will say to me on that day, ( T) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ ( U) 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ( V) The Wise and Foolish Builders ( W) What do you think you would like for your next Birthday? (Listen to students’ wish-list as you pull out your gift box.) No one is to blame, thats judgement. We need to stop wringing our hands and start using them for others.

These verses are talking about how God always gives us good things. The first thing Jesus is saying is that if we ask, we will what? Augustine: Otherwise; when He commanded not to give the holy thing to dogs, and not to cast pearls before swine, the hearer conscious of his own ignorance might say, Why do you thus bid me not give the holy thing to dogs, when as yet I see not that I have any holy thing? He therefore adds in good season, Ask, and ye shall receive. [10] Jesus is not simply telling His disciples to pray, but is giving them instructions on how to see answers to their own prayers. Ask The still, small voice is reaffirming, encouraging, and comforting—and many times that’s just what we need for the day. The Holy Ghost is real, and His impressions are real—the big ones and the small ones. Seek After instructing us to ask of God, Jesus compares God’s generosity with that of a human father. As a human father, I was inclined to provide my children with what they needed. I gave them what was good for them.

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Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ ( G) will enter the kingdom of heaven, ( H) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ( I) 22 Many will say to me on that day, ( J) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ ( K) 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ( L) The Wise and Foolish Builders ( M) A. By obeying what you already know to be God’s Will. God is very clear about many, many aspects of His will. (John 15:7)

Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:9-12 NIVWhich of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts ( D) to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, ( E) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. ( F) The Narrow and Wide Gates Four months ago, in my study of the scriptures, I was reading about Alma’s mission in Ammonihah when I came across this suggestion in Come, Follow Me: “As you read about the great blessings God gave the people of Nephi (see Alma 9:19–23), ponder the great blessings He has given you.” 1 I decided to make a list of God’s blessings to me and record it in my digital version of the manual. In a matter of minutes, I had listed 16 blessings. Recently a loved one said to me, “I believe personal revelation to be true. I believe the Holy Ghost will show me all things I should do. 4 It is easy to believe when I feel my bosom burn with undoubting conviction. 5 But how can I have the Holy Ghost always speak to me at this level?” everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.