Ask, Seek, Knock!

As I have been awake this morning since 3am, I have been preoccupied with thoughts of fund raising, financial items, finishing school, moving to a new house, little time left with new friends, trip back home, lists upon lists of things to purchase while in the States, visiting with family, friends and churches, modes of transportation while home, schedules of meetings with potential supporters and future visitors of The Abraham Project and of course, since I couldn't sleep, I got up and went to seek comfort from our Lord.

I opened Acts--looking for some encouragement from other workers of the Lord.

As I was reading, I did find the overall sense of peace that I needed.  And then, I was reminded of two verses:

Matthew 7:7; James 4:3

Matthew 7:7 says,

 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

James 4:3 says,

"When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."


God expects us to ask. To do so reminds us that we can’t be without concern of the world around us, we must engage. This places a responsibility upon us as co-workers with God in his field of His creation, so don’t sit back and watch. Ask, seek, knock! This is the mandate and privilege of being children of God.  Sometimes this is in the form of going out into the world, whether across the street or around the world (Acts

But, He also warns about how to ask.  And this is what I have been struggling with...how do you ask for all the things we need (not want), without seeking for our own pleasures.  How do we ask for more supporters and financial help without seeking for ourselves.

The only answer I have is Faith.

Hebrews 11:8 — By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. - See more at: http://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/12/my-12-favorite-bible-verses-on-faith/#sthash.8xZ9fEAW.dpuf

 Hebrews 11:8 and Romans 4:20-21

No distrust made him [Abraham] waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. - See more at: http://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/12/my-12-favorite-bible-verses-on-faith/#sthash.8xZ9fEAW.dpuf

 "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."

"Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised."

I know that God has called us to be here in Costa Rica, so I am having faith, like Abraham to have unwavering faith that He will complete the His work through us.

Would you consider being part of our work here in Costa Rica?

Thank you for all who have been walking this road with us this past year....without the Lord working through you, we (I) couldn't have taken the first steps.

In HIM,
The Crawfords

 

Hebrews 11:8 — By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. - See more at: http://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/12/my-12-favorite-bible-verses-on-faith/#sthash.8xZ9fEAW.dpuf