ASKING BRINGS BENEFITS
We’ll never get ahead without asking. I saw this lived out in the life of our younger son recently.
He is building his own music business. It’s a unique concept including music instruction within a recording studio. Creativity is key. This is no boring place! Lives are being changed through the opportunities Grizzly Music Company provides students of all ages.
A few weeks ago, our son took a chance. He conquered his fears and called the local Fox news station to invite them to come see what Grizzly was doing. He was nervous. Unsure how they’d respond. He knew it was a long-shot.
You know what happened? They said, “Yes!” And immediately set up a day and time to do the shoot. Are you kidding? How did that happen?
He asked.
Fox news ran the story four times in three days. It brought a thousand hits to his website. The phone started ringing. The popular news anchor signed her kids up for lessons.
What if he hadn’t asked? It would never have happened.
This is a biblical principle. We’ve been studying Old Testament stories on the importance of inquiring of the Lord. We’ve seen examples of victory breaking out when David asked the Lord for guidance. We also saw judgment break out when he didn’t.
What about you? Are you afraid to ask in every day life. Whether it means approaching your boss about new opportunities…or inquiring of the King of Kings Himself…please take courage and ASK! Let’s dive into some scriptures that will encourage us in the process.
Read James 1:5-8
1. For what should we ask? What further instruction is given in these verses?
Read Proverbs 2:2-10
2. What words relate to the idea of inquiring in verse 3?
3. What do we receive from the Lord when we ask in verse 6?
4. What are some benefits from inquiring in verses 7-10?
Read Proverbs 8:34
5. What are the conditions for being blessed?
“Turn your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding. Call out for insight. Cry aloud for understanding. From the Lord’s mouth comes wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Listen, watch and wait.” Pay attention to God’s Word here. You never know what you might be missing if you don’t ask.
From Orlando FL.
Inquiring – Lesson 7.
by Karen
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You and I should be asking the LORD every day for direction in our lives – for HIS help in our daily lives – for without the LORD leading and guiding us – we will have nothing much – I am a great believer in asking all things of the LORD and in HIS own good time HE will move in our lives – sometimes it is not just when we think HE will answer or move – but HE is always on time. Ask things in Faith and be strong. We must inquire about Wisdom then we find that the rest comes out of the LORD’s mouth – Sound wisdom and the LORD is our buckler – HE keeps our paths straight and saves our way in this life. We need to walk along with HIM each day of our lives – Prayer each day of our lives – Such a wonderful lesson once again – Karen – enjoyed it so much and can apply these things to my life each day – I just want the LORD to have HIS own way in my life – so that I may help others trust in HIM.
“Turn your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding. Call out for insight. Cry aloud for understanding. From the Lord’s mouth comes wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Listen, watch and wait.” Pay attention to God’s Word here. You never know what you might be missing if you don’t ask.
I love this last comment – it is so true.
Wow. I LOVE the Message version in James! “People who ‘worry their prayers’ are like wind-whipped waves…don’t think you’re going to get anything that way, keeping all your options open.” OUCH! So perfectly said. “He loves to help. You’ll get His help, and won’t be condescended to…” Again, PERFECTLY said! :) ASK. He LOVES to give us GOOD THINGS…He DESIRES to give us His wisdom. I love in Proverbs where it says in NIV, “Wisdom will enter your heart.” I like that visual, of it actually entering into me. I want to start asking God at the start of every day for His wisdom in every decision I will be making that day. I NEED it! :)
Wow! I think the Lord just confirmed what I have been feeling for a few weeks now. Our pastor recently gave a Word from the Lord. I don’t think it was a Word for our congregation, but for “The Church”, telling us to make a list and ask the Lord for what we want. At the top of my list, I felt impressed to type in all caps (for my benefit, not His) WISDOM. This lesson just gave emphasis to that item for me. It reinforced and gave even more meaning to asking for wisdom. Thank you, Karen. If it is okay, I had posted the audio of what he said for my “friends” on FB, so if anyone here would like to hear, they can follow this link or copy/paste it into their browser. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/643170/Make%20a%20List%207-21-13.mp3
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