Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The First Step in Prayer

Upon what conditions are we promised needed blessings? BR-ASI9 409.9

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7, 8. BR-ASI9 409.10

Note.—“Prayer is not the overcoming of God’s reluctance; it is the taking hold of God’s willingness.” “Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend.” Prayer does not change God; but it does change us and our relation to God. It places us in the channel of blessings, and in that frame of mind in which God can consistently and safely grant our requests. BR-ASI9 409.11

From whom do all good and perfect gifts come? BR-ASI9 410.1

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17. BR-ASI9 410.2