Colossians 2:13 NLT
“You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.”
Beloved,
Imagine a child whose parents have just returned from grocery shopping. They tell the kid what they bought for him as they are putting things away. The kid excitedly begins opening and eating everything the parents just purchased. The parents reprimand him and tell him he needs to ask first.
Do you desire the things God, your Father has for you? Beloved, all you have to do is ask! Imagine that same child, looking downcast and dismayed just hours after his parents brought home groceries…. because he is hungry. Meanwhile, a guest comes over and sees the little boy looking sad and even hears his stomach growling. Meanwhile, his parents are serving the guest. The guest might even be uncomfortable to the point of respectfully declining the meal because they think they are further depriving their hungry- looking child. The parents realize this and now ask their son, “But we always feed you and you see that we brought groceries. We are your parents. Why didn’t you just ask for something to eat?” The son’s reply: “Sorry. I did not want to disturb you. Plus I remember that I got in trouble the last time I tried to eat food you said is for me. I decided I don’t deserve to eat again after that mistake.“ This is what many Christians do instead of praying and telling God, their Father what they need.
The BIble says:
Luke 11:13
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!””
If you are not enjoying the Holy Spirit as your advantage, yet you are born again, it is only because you have not asked. Know what is yours. Ask. Go! Possess it!
I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace. I call you BLESSED and NATIONS.
