Focused Prayers

Genesis 27; Genesis 28; Psalm 4; Luke 11

Scripture:
Luke 11:9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Observation:
Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray and then encourages them to keep on asking. He promises that when we pray God hears and if we are consistently praying His will, that He will answer and give us what we need. As I reflect on this promise today I am reminded of God's goodness and His love for me. God is faithful and just. He knows what I need and His ready to bless me and answer. Jesus says to seek, to ask and to knock. To me this morning the word focus sticks out. I need to be more focused in my prayer time. I need to knock on the right doors and seek in the right areas. I need to ask God for the right things. And He will answer, open and I will find.

Application:
Focus prayers always produce breakthroughs!

Prayer:
Lord thank You for the blood of Jesus that washes me clean and allows me to daily come before You in prayer. Thank You for opening Your ears to my prayers and for caring for me. I pray today for Your will to be done, for Your kingdom to come in my life. I pray for Your favor, wisdom and blessing to be on my life. Lord bless me and make me a blessing to the nations. Bless my wife, our house, our finances, our health and our dogs in San Jose. Refresh us and the whole team for Arise. Bless Ps. Mike and Lisa today. Bless our volunteers, our staff and our church. I pray for Josh and the companies and ask You for incredible breakthrough's that only You can do. May this be the best year ever! Bless my family in South Africa and watch over them. Amen.