RECEIVING GOD’S BOUNTY

GRACIOUS JESUS1. The King is Born

2. John the Baptist

3. The Baptism of Jesus

4. Temptations of Jesus

5. Start of Jesus’ Ministry

6. Beatitudes – Part 1

7. Beatitudes – Part 2

8. Beatitudes – Part 3

9. Salt and Light

10. Fulfilling the Law

11. Reconciliation

12. Purity

GRACIOUS JESUS13. Integrity 14. The Extra Mile 15. Love your Enemies16. True Righteousness17. The Lord’s Prayer18. Fasting19. Permanent Wealth20. Averting Anxiety21. Do not Judge 22. Receiving God’s Bounty23. Gate to Life24. Lasting Fruit

RECEIVING GOD’S BOUNTYPRESENTATION OVERVIEW Introduction Ask Seek Knock Discussion

RECEIVING GOD’S BOUNTYINTRODUCTIONAccessing God requires prerequisites such as cleansing, aligning with his will, etc. Given those, the attitude represented by :Ask – mindSeek – heartKnock – bodyInvolves the whole body for the whole life. It is not a one time handout.

RECEIVING GOD’S BOUNTY PASSAGE7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! Matt 7Cross ref Luke 11:9-10

ASKAsking covers a wide gamut of things. Situations include: Distress Deliverance Depression Decision Making Daily Needs

ASKDISTRESS For a child (1 Samuel 1:10-11,

Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:17)

For relief in distress (Ps 4:1, 107:6, 40:2,3 many more)

For mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:16)

When suffering (James 5:13) When overwhelmed (Psalm

142:1-7) To Remove the cup (Matthew

26:39)

ASKDELIVERENCE• From enemies, oppression

(Judges 6:36-40, Exodus 2:23, Numbers 20:15-16, many more)

• In sickness (2 Kings 20:1-11)• Restoration (Psalm 85:4-7)• For protection from wicked (Ps

17:8,9. 15:4)• For help in battle between

powerful and weak (2 Chron 14:11)

• For vengeance (Jeremiah 15:15-18)

ASKDEPRESSION When anxious (Phil 4:6) That your joy may be full

(John 16:24) In loneliness and

discouragement (1 Kings 19:4)

ASKDECISION MAKING• Guidance, decision making

(Judges 1:1-2, 2 Samuel 2:1)• Success in finding bride

(Genesis 24:12-14)

ASKDAILY NEEDS Bread (Matt 6,7) Fellowship with God (Acts

2:42) For boldness in preaching

(Ephesians 6:18-20) Anointing (Acts 13:3)

SEEKSeeking requires prioritization of God and orientation towards Him and His Kingdom goals. It covers:• Repentance• Return• Restoration• Righteousness

SEEKREPENTANCE Acknowledge guilt (Hosea 5:13-

15) Sacrifice (2 Chronicles 11:16) Repent (2 Chronicles 7:14)

SEEKRETURN Return to the Lord (Israel) for

mercy (Hosea 3:4-5, Jeremiah 50:4)

Choose to follow God (Ezra 8:21-23)

Trust God Isaiah (31:1)

SEEKRESTORATION• Build His house (1 Chronicles

22:19)• For life (Amos 5:4-6)• For protection (Zephaniah 2:3)• For favour (Zechariah 8:20-23)• The kingdom (Matthew 13:44-

46, Matt 7)• Future prophecy (Daniel 9:2-3)• Deliverance from enemies (2

Chronicles 20:1-4) – Jeshohaphat

SEEKRIGHTEOUSNESS• Find and understand God (Acts

17:27, Psalm 14:2, Proverbs 8:17, Jeremiah 29:11-14)

• For His strength (1 Chronicles 16:11)

• Sow righteousness (Hosea 10:12, Matt 7)

• Serve Him (1 Chronicles 28:9)• Presence of God (Psalm 27:4-8)• Obey God (2 Chronicles 14:2-7,

2 Chronicles 17:3-6, Psalm 119:2)

• God’s Word (Psalm 119:155)

KNOCKKnocking is not a one time act. It involves:• Perseverance (strive) to enter

the Kingdom of heaven (Luke 13:25)

• Preparedness eg. Wise virgins (Matt 25:1-11)

• Penitence eg. Thief at the cross (Lk 23:42)

• Purification - Separate yourselves (2 Corinthians 6:17)

RECEIVING GOD’S BOUNTYRECAP Ask

Distress Deliverance Depression Decision Making Daily Needs

Seek Repentance Return Restoration Righteousness

Knock Perseverance Preparedness Penitence Purification

DISCUSSION1. What are some incorrect perceptions of “ask, seek,

knock” today? What are the prerequisites?2. Why does Jesus give the example of son asking for

bread?3. How does God’s perception and our perception differ on

“good gifts”? How can we reconcile it?4. Does a saved believer need to seek and knock? Why?