Be bold and ask

Just because you are a christian doesn't mean you no longer have to ask for things.  For some reason Christians believe that once they give their lives to The Lord He does the rest in making their lives more peaceful and joyful and they don't have to do anything else.  This is wrong.

Jesus assures us He will meet our needs, not because it's expected but rather we ask.  In Luke chapter 11 Jesus teaches on prayer.  He explains in a parable about two friends and meeting the others needs.   The friend goes to the house at an inconvenient time at night asking for bread.  The friend does not give the other bread because it is expected,  the expectation is the friend should wait to ask until a more convenient time.  Jesus explains the needs are met because of the mans boldness to ask at the most inopportune time.  

We are told to ask out of boldness even in the midst if the most inopportune times.  In turn Jesus assures us we will be given what is needed.  Do not confuse your wants with your needs.  He promises to meet needs not wants.  If I am struggling financially and I want to get rich, that may not happen.  Jesus may provide a love offering to make ends meet, he may put it upon someone's heart to give me food, or maybe have someone pay a bill unexpectedly for me.  

Be bold and ask Jesus to meet your needs, He will.

Luke 11:8-10 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.