The premise of the game was simple. Ask the “mother” of the game for permission to complete a task. She would either grant your request by answering “yes, you may” or she could deny your request by answering “no, you may not.” The object of the game was to see how favor or grace you won with the “mother” to get more of your requests completed. When I played with my siblings, the rules were a little different. In our version of this game, “mother” could be bribed with a simple “mother, may I give you these Skittles?” For the record, this is where things always erupted in fits of laughter and many “I quit’s.” However, the idea stuck with me long after we played our last game. In essence, you ask and keep asking until you get an answer.
It must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). – James 1:6
As believers, our task is similar. The bible says that we should knock, and keep knocking. It says that we should ask and keep asking. God is not bothered by our persistence nor is He annoyed when we camp out in the throne room waiting for Him to pass us by. He relishes when we pursue Him with vigor and hunger. God loves when we hang on His every word. He smiles when we make are requests known to Him in faith.
God is not offended when we come to Him asking Him for help. He is not irritated when we make a repeat trip to the throne to get more instruction. In fact, God loves it when we do what King David did: “inquire of the Lord.”
God takes pleasure in us relying on Him. God wants us to depend on Him for all of our needs. As we’re coming to the Father, let us consistently invite God to do His will in our lives. Let us continually commit ourselves to the pursuit of His peace through the study of His word. Let us gain strength from God as we rest in and lean on Him.
We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [the leaning of your entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] and of the love which you [have and show] for all the saints. – Colossians 1:4
I love what that passage says. We have heard of your faith, the leaning of your entire human personality on Him in absolute trust. Wow. We are placing our mind, will and emotions into the hands of the Father with all confidence. Why? Because we trust in His power, wisdom and goodness.
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