Ask and you shall receive.

 So I feel like a lot of times pastors/people/chickens, when talking about prayer will spout off some statement along the lines of, "Maybe your life would be better if you would stop asking God for so much and just be thankful for what God has already given you." So truth be told, that statement has always given me this weird vibe. Now don't  misread my heart, thanking God is definetly something you  should do. It's wonderful to be in a mindset of thankfulness. Riight? Amen.

  But I do believe, it's very Biblical to always ask God for what you need/claim what He, in His word, says he gave to you. Solomen asked for wisdom [ 1 Kings 3:9],
Elisha asked for a double portion. [2 Kings 2:9],  in Hebrews 4:6 it says,
"Do not  be  anxious about anything, but in everything, be prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.",and Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.", also "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:22, "In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." John 16:23 Annnnd of course, " Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." which is found in [Hebrews 4:16]




Get what I'm saying? I'm pretty sure God is totally cool with you asking Him for what you need, so don't be afraid to ask for it. And don't feel condemed for asking (God doesn't condeme, He's loves you.) for something because some people say "Gods too busy helping everyone else" <-- that is such a bullpoop statement. It's GOD. Don't put him into a little box to where you can, "understand Him". I'm pretty sure he can handle it. No worries.


Ask and you shall receive. :)