The Bible talks about a man who was in dire need of bread and asked his friend for it. However, the friend didn’t treat him well for making the request late at night. The situation was awkward. The Bible says that sometimes, just to push you away, people may give you what you ask for. In Luke 11:8, it is written: "I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because you are his friend, yet because of your shameless audacity, he will surely get up and give you as much as you need."
But with God, we can approach His throne boldly and ask Him to provide for our needs. As Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) says: "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." God is the only one who never puts us to shame when we ask for something. He gives without expecting anything in return. He is a good, good Father. We see an example of Solomon asking for wisdom, and God not only granted him wisdom but also gave him wealth, fame, and a long life.
A pastor named Sathish from Andhra Pradesh prayed to God, asking Him to bless him. God told him to change his prayers.God said, "Ask Me to make you a blessing." Later, Pastor Sathish built India’s biggest church. God kept him as a blessing, enabling him to provide free education by building a school, free medical services by constructing a hospital, a free wedding hall, and monthly aid for the destitute.
May we boldly draw near to God and ask Him to make us a blessing. We are not here on earth as God’s children to beg for our needs from mere men, but we have a God who is able to make us a blessing. May we expand our horizons of faith and pray the same prayer.
Dear God,
Thank You for this life. Thank You for our family. Thank You for the fellowship we have with our fellow believers and everyone around us. Keep us as a blessing, Lord. May our borders be expanded. May we provide for countless people. May we experience Your abundant grace, goodness, and mercy throughout our lives.
In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen.
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