Pray On and Pray Through - Luke 11:5-13

Pray On and Pray Through – Luke 11:5-13

In the parable of the Friend at Night, Jesus shares a scene from everyday life – something like borrowing a cup of sugar from the neighbor. Maybe it’s not something we do today, but it was common practice when I was sent to get that cup of sugar and it was common in Jesus’ time.

The story is not about the grumpy neighbor, the late arriving house guest, or the bread – the story is about someone in need who is willing to ask for help. And he doesn’t just ask once, but is persistent until he gets what he needs.

God will supply our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) However, God waits for us to ask for help and He wants us to ask. Before Jesus teaches his disciples to pray He affirms that God knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:8) He then goes on to teach them how to ask God for all they need in life.

He will meet our needs, but we have to ask and keep on asking. We have to seek and keep on seeking. We have to knock and keep on knocking knowing that He will open the door and pour out His provision to meet our needs. May we trust Him for all we need. He’s waiting for you to ask.

This Bible study was presented to the Agape Life Bible Study Class of the First Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, on Sunday, February 4, 2024. It is part of a series in a Bible study curriculum called Connect 360, published by the GC2 Press of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The overall title of the current set of lessons is Jesus Storyteller: Timeless Truths from His Parables. You can find printed and digital versions of this series online at: https://gc2press.org/jesus-storyteller-luke-study-guide/ .
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