Luke 11:5-13

5 And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7 And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

9 “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

  1. What does this parable teach me about God?
  2. What does this parable teach me about Humans?
  3. How can I carry the message of this parable into my day?
  4. Considering this parable, how can I live and love like Jesus today?

 

Closing Prayer:

Dear God,

Every good and perfect give is from you. Thank you for the ways you provide for me and for the ways. Help me to be bold and always attuned to your will in my prayer, confident that you desire what is good for your people. Amen.