SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN: “Ask, Seek And Knock”

*DAILY BREAD: A DEVOTIONAL FOR THE CHILDREN*

Eastern Nigeria Union Conference Children’s Ministries Department

*THEME: I WILL GO*

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Topic: Ask, seek and Knock

_“ Ask and it will be given to you. . . .” Matthew 7:7_

Some time ago I was at a supermarket looking for something, and I could not find it. Meanwhile, an employee stood by, about five feet away, stocking the shelves.
Did I ask for help? No. Instead, I turned the other way to avoid making eye contact, because something inside me didn’t want to admit that I needed help.
Maybe you can tell a similar story. It’s hard to reach out for help with small things like groceries—let alone the important stuff in life.
We don’t like asking for help for a lot of reasons. But I think the main reason is that we don’t want it to seem like there’s something wrong with us. We don’t want others to think that we aren’t good enough or smart enough to solve our own problems.
Unfortunately, we bring this mentality into our relationship with God. We act as if everything in our life depends on us, instead of leaning on God and aiming to live in line with his will (Matthew 6:10).
Jesus encourages us to turn to God—just as you will turn to Daddy and mummy—and to ask for the things we need. We can trust that God loves us enough to provide. And, wanting to do God’s will, we can also ask for all kinds of things that will build up his kingdom!

*Song*
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
And what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer

*Prayer*
Father, help us to bring our needs before you in prayer, trusting in your love and provision. And guide us to ask for and find ways to work with you in this world, as you build your kingdom. Amen.