We Are To Knock And Keep On Knocking

 Christ's Sermon on the Mount is an extended teaching that covers numerous distinct yet interconnected topics of Christian life and godly living. Not only are we to explore the inner motive of our heart with regard to our personal words and actions, but we are to consider our conduct towards others and appraise our attitude towards our neighbor. 
 Jesus warned against sanctimonious and self-righteous praying that was practiced by the religious leaders of the day. They turned their prayers into a prideful exhibition of self-proclaimed righteousness, instead of humbly seeking the Lord with all their heart. He warned His followers that such ostentatious behavior was not only hypocritical and dishonoring to the Lord, but that such prayers would not be heard by God.
 We are to ask our Heavenly Father for the things we need and we are to keep on asking. We are to present our simple petitions to the One that has promised to provide for all our needs and comfort all our heartaches.
 We Are To Knock And Keep On Knocking. We are to knock with patient endurance and steadfast perseverance. We are to knock with confidence and humility even when life's circumstances seem to test our faith and sap our strength. We are to knock and keep on knocking even when the prowling enemy of our soul tries to cause our hearts to faint.
 Let us be persistent in our united prayer life and impassioned in our praying. Let us ask in faith, seek diligently, and knock frequently, knowing that He is a God that hears and answers prayer. Let us use the privilege of prayer wisely, reverently, discreetly, and for His greater praise and glory.
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, thank You for breaking down the barrier between God and mankind and permitting us to come into Your holy presence in prayer, for mercy to find help in time of need. Help us all to pray and keep on praying in spirit and in truth. Help us to pray purposefully and persistently, and in accordance with Your will. May we learn to ask in faith, to seek You with all our hearts, and to knock with patient endurance so that we may live according to Your will. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.