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How do we, with God’s help, move up our walls? From Matthew 7:7-8, here are three ways you can climb:
Keep asking.“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for.” (Matthew 7:7a, NLT) When you feel like you’re at a dead end, reach out to God in prayer. Pray without ceasing, (1 Thessalonians 5:17) asking God to show you how to move upward in His strength.
Keep seeking. “Keep on seeking, and you will find.” (Matthew 7:7b, NLT) Learn all you can about your problem and ask God to reveal a solution. The Holy Spirit can use a Bible study, Christian book, devotion, sermon, podcast or song as a key to breakthrough.
Keep knocking.“Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7c, NLT) Our plans succeed with good counsel from others. (Proverbs 20:18) Don’t hesitate to knock on the door of a trusted Christian friend, pastor or counselor when you need help.
“For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:8, NLT)
You and I may never climb literal walls or be as sure-footed as real lizards. But with God’s help, we can move up each one of our hidden “walls” in His mighty strength.
Father God, thank You for promising to help me climb every wall I face. In Your strength, I can move upward instead of staying stuck in fear and doubt. Give me insight as I ask, seek and knock for Your help. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
