Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? Luke 11:12 Sometimes we don’t get what we ask for. And that’s because we don’t always ask for things we really need. But, our requests are heard. God doesn’t rain judgement on our heads for even daring to ask Him for something. He…

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? Luke 11:11 Jesus provides an even simpler example here. A good father loves his child and will care for that child’s needs. The child’s request will be fulfilled with all the care and tenderness the…

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10 The key that Jesus is getting at here is that we need to want this thing we are after. Oh, often we claim to want things. And we really convince ourselves…

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 We know we can ask God for things. But, how often do we ask Him really specific questions? Do we seek Him earnestly? When we want…

I tell you, even though he won’t get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his friend’s shameless boldness, he will get up and give him as much as he needs. Luke 11:8 This midnight request will be fulfilled because of human nature. There are some requests that we…

Then he will answer from inside and say, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I have gone to bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.’ Luke 11:7 Well, yeah, that’s the response we expected! I’ve buttoned up the house, the kids are finally asleep, and I don’t…

for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him; Luke 11:6 A happenstance had occurred. An unexpected guest arrived, and nothing had been prepared. In the customs of the day it would be rude not to be prepared for the visit. So, this man…

He also said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, Luke 11:5 This illustration is actually pretty funny. I can only imagine my own reaction if an acquaintance was knocking on my door at midnight! Jesus…

And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptation. Luke 11:4 This is a loaded verse. First, we need to understand what it does not mean. And then, we need to understand what it does mean. Jesus is not saying that we…

Give us each day our daily bread. Luke 11:3 Give us exactly what we need exactly when we need it, no more, no less. Whatever God knows is necessary for today we are to ask Him for. And we are not to expect tomorrow’s bread today. This is a very Old Testament wilderness type way…