“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!” – Matthew 7:11
We all have our moments of frustration, anger, selfishness, or shutdown. Yet we still delight in giving good things to our kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, even when they drive us crazy. If we’re like that, despite our very serious problems, imagine the delight and generosity of God, our perfect Heavenly Father, in giving gifts to us.
God pours out blessings and delights in doing so. This is why we can be 100% confident that He hears every prayer we lift up to Him. He doesn’t always give us what we ask, because He may have something better in mind, but we should never doubt His love for us, His delight in our prayers, and His passion for giving us good gifts!
So don’t be afraid to pray with honesty and boldness. Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, all who believe in Him are invited to come before God’s throne with confidence, laying all things before Him in prayer, and receiving the peace and blessing of our perfect and loving Father.