Sermon on the Mount: Part 15

Message: Ask

Matthew 7:7-12

· This is a stunning promise.

· Prayer is mysterious; however, we are told to pray throughout the Bible.

· Who is God making this promise to?

o Christians who are fully surrendered to Jesus.

o Believers who live for Jesus, not themselves.

o John 1:12

· What exactly is He promising?

o God’s heart, as a Father, is to say “yes” to His children; however, He will say “no” when it is not good for them.

o God should determine “yes” or “no”, not the human, because the knowledge gap is infinite.

o Sometimes we don’t find out why God says “no” until we are in heaven.

· We tend to start playing God when we don’t get what we want. Start trusting God. God knows better.

· Ask. Wait. Trust. (Prov. 3:5)

Questions

1. When you hear God’s promise in these verses, into which category do you fall?
1. That’s incredible!
2. That’s encouraging, but puzzling.
3. I don’t buy it.
2. Are you willing to fully surrender your life to Jesus?
3. We all stumble at times. What have been some of your stumbling blocks?
4. What changes do you need to make in your life to fully surrender?
5. Looking back on things you wanted, what are you now glad God said “no” to?
6. When God said “no”, did you interfere?
7. Share the fruits of a situation when you waited on God’s timing.
8. What do you think of the statement, “One of the best things for your spiritual life is to wait on God.”?
9. Ask in prayer. Trust that God will give you the answer that is best for you. Do you find this message encouraging?