Just Ask!!

In my study today, I read about the interaction between Jesus and the Centurian. Verse 7b. stuck in my mind and the Holy Spirit just flooded me scriptures in my mind. So let's read that account and then we'll move ahead.

Luke 7:1-10 NIV

[1] When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. [2] There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. [3] The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. [4] When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, [5] because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” [6] So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. [7] That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. [8] For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” [9] When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” [10] Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well. 

The Centurian had such faith, such trust in Jesus to heal his servant at home that was sick, that he said in verse 7b. "But say the word, and my servant will be healed." He KNEW Jesus would heal his servant so much so that Jesus didn't even need to go to the servant. How many of us KNOW that God will do something in our lives, no doubt, no questions asked? How many of us trust God that much? That is faith. Trusting and depending upon our Heavenly Father for whatever we need in this life, through Christ Jesus.

That's why Jesus was amazed at the Centurian because he had a great faith, a great trust in God.

We should have the same faith, the same trust in God, knowing that if we ask Him for whatever, that He will do it!! We have to believe. We have to have faith! We should not limit God because of doubt or unbelief.

Look at what Jesus said:

John 14:13-14 NIV

[13] And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. 

Do you believe that?

Matthew 7:7-11 NIV

[7]  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. [8] For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. [9]  “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? [10] Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? [11] If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 

See? We have to trust that the Heavenly Father will give us good things for our lives.

We have to ask Him for whatever we need in this life in prayer. When we ask, it shows that we are dependent upon Him. It shows we have faith. It shows we trust Him.

If you don't ask, you limit God from working in your life. He wants to help. He wants to give good gifts. He loves you and will do anything for His children. 

So, we have to ask:

James 4:2 NIV

[2] You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 

We have to ask God to get the ball rolling.

However, ask with the right motives:

James 4:3 NIV

[3] When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

So ask God for whatever, for the right reasons, and then believe that He will do it. Believe you have already received it and it will come to pass.

Mark 11:24 NIV

[24] Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 

Jesus said to the man after the Transfiguration: 

Mark 9:23b. NIV

[23]...“Everything is possible for one who believes.”

With God all things are possible. Everything is possible for one who believes.

So pray. Don't doubt. Don't limit God with unbelief. Trust in Him. Depend upon Him. 

JUST ASK! 

Then wait for Him to work it out in your life.

NOTE: A cool thing to do is keep a journal about things you ask for. Put the date, the request. Then wait for Him to work. So cool to go back and fill in the date when He worked it out.

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Love you all,

Jeffrey Post