Ask, and it will be given to you

We give glory to God for the free access we have before God, as we already know, after Adam had disobeyed the divine law, the whole world fell under the curse of sin and that made us have a total fall and that we be far from God. And glory we give to God again, for His Son, since He died for us on the cross and that makes us pleasing before God and we can look for Him every moment, every second, without making animal sacrifices, among many other cults that the people of Israel did.

This access to God is one of the greatest gifts that the gospel offers us. No human effort, no ritual, no tradition could ever reconcile us with God. But through Christ, the veil that separated us from His presence was torn forever. Now we can come before Him with confidence, not because of who we are, but because of what Christ accomplished on the cross. This is why we give glory to God: because He restored what was lost and opened the way for us to enjoy fellowship with Him again.

The Bible says:

7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Matthew 7:7-8

These verses are a great sign of the Father’s love for us. We, being evil and separated from God by the sin of Adam, are now lifted up by His grace. He picks us up in His arms, He listens to us, and we can go to Him freely. We can knock on His door and He does not delay in opening it. We can call on Him without an appointment, without intermediaries, and without fear of rejection. He is always present, always willing to hear the cry of His children, always ready to protect and guide us. Thank God for that wonderful love He has for us.

Through these words of Jesus, we learn that God is not distant, indifferent, or inaccessible. On the contrary, He invites us to seek Him continually. Asking, seeking, and knocking are expressions of perseverance and trust. God responds to those who come to Him with a sincere heart, because His love is constant and His mercy endures forever. Every time we call on Him, He is there. Every time we seek Him, He allows Himself to be found. Every time we knock, He opens wide the door of His grace.

Finally friends, something very important that we must also understand about this is that just as God loves us and listens to us—being evil and fallen people by nature—in the same way we have to love those people whom we feel do not deserve it. God has shown us mercy when we least deserved it, and now He calls us to reflect that mercy toward others. If He opened the door for us, we must not close our hearts to those around us.

God is with us and is always ready for His children. Never forget the great love that the Father has had for His creatures. Let us live grateful for this access He has given us, let us seek Him with all our hearts, and let us imitate His compassion toward others. The One who listens to our prayers calls us to walk in love, in patience, and in mercy, as He has done with us.