Luke 11:8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
I was raised to not ask questions about faith, church, and God. But as I’ve grown into my faith, I have come to believe that God is big enough, gracious enough, loving enough to handle my questions. I think He appreciates my seeking, asking, knocking in order to understand, to draw closer, to be ok even when I don’t understand.
Luke 11:9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
The idea of audacious faith, of audacious prayer, is intriguing to me. Luke 11:8 brings this idea to mind. So what might it look like to be audacious with God, for God? From the text, it seems to indicate boldness no matter the hour or request, tenacity in my seeking and asking, focus on the recipient instead of myself. This idea definitely merits further thought.
Luke 11:10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Precious Savior, Thank You for this idea of audacious faith. Help me to approach You boldly as I seek to know You more. Help me to approach others in Your name, sharing Your goodness boldly as well. Draw me closer. Amen.
Luke 11:13 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 the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Have a blessed day. I love you.