Sometimes we reach a crossroad and can’t see our way through. Those are the crucial moments in our lives when we must seek God in prayer. He will lovingly open our eyes to see that He already has the way prepared! Scripture admonishes us to ask, seek, and knock. “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11:9.”  

God is omniscient and knows the concerns of our hearts; whether it is a spiritual, mental, physical, or financial need, He admonishes us to come boldly before His throne of grace—asking for whatever we need: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:26. 

Our asking is rooted in faith. Scripture says faith gives substance to our hopes and makes the unseen visible: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. God is always working behind the scenes—do you believe that today?

Let’s take a look at a great example of how God answers prayers and shows us things in the Spirit that we cannot see in the flesh. In 2 Kings chapter 6, we find the prophet Elisha praying for his servants’ eyes to be opened. 

It was obvious in the servants mind that it was no possible way out of the current circumstance, they were surrounded by a host of the king’s army, but things aren’t always as they appear my friends…what God did that day gives us a glimpse at His ability to (1) answer prayers and (2)  provide spiritual visibilty to things that are impossible for our natural eyes to see. 

“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:17. God answered the prayers of Elisha and provided spiritual sight for the young man. They were not alone…God was in control!

And neither are we – like Elisha, we must come to God believing He will provide whatever we ask, no matter the need. As Hebrews 11:6 states, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

The key is to pray, “Not my will, but thy will be done.” When we ask according to His will, we have confidence He hears us: “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” 1 John 5:14-15.

My friends, whatever you are seeking God for in prayer, remember that He is faithful and true to His word. You can rest assured that what He promises, He will fulfill, for the value of any promise is as good as the promiser. As Numbers 23:19 states: “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” 

God never fails; if he promised, He will deliver! Let us run to the foot of the cross and cast all our cares on Him! Jeremiah 33:3 states: “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

May God’s blessings and peace be with you all. Remember to ask, seek, and knock. If you call on Him, He will answer!