Christianity Oasis Forum

[Lani]

Matthew 7:7-11
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?


“Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” Matthew 7:7 (NRSV)



I am 10 years old and will be starting school again tomorrow. In Sunday school, I've learned that God has a special plan for me and that God will guide all of us and will help us reach our goals. God has given me good teachers who teach me and caring parents who support me. I know that I don't have to worry about school.

I've known all along that I need to work hard. Praying about my schoolwork also helps me. Near the end of last year, I realized that I need to trust God to help me; I need to picture myself succeeding and to anticipate that I'll do well. Jesus tells us, “As and it will be given to you.” I believe that God will answer our prayers if what we ask is good for us. I did better than ever in school at the end of last year. School became more fun and less stressful.

By trusting in God, we can believe that good things will happen in the future and then watch them become real. I look forward to this school year as a chance to learn and grow aside my friends and with help from good teachers, my parents, and God.


Prayer: Thank you, God, for always helping us, especially when our lives are stressful. Please help us to trust you always. Amen.

Prayer Focus of Day: Elementary-School Students

Thought for the Day: Pray by name for children in your church as the new school year approaches.

Story shared by: W. Buxton (CA)
Source: Upper Room Daily Devotional: 8/28/11