Week seven, of our prayer guide, gives us a view of Matthew 7:7, (ask, seek and knock). It encourages the follower of Christ to do his or her part in, entering into prayer with the Lord, as called for by Him.
In my personal devotional time recently, I have walked (so to speak) with Moses as he arose in the morning and walked the familiar route he took to the "Tent of Meeting". There, he met with the Lord. In the scripture, Exodus 33:7-11, the people of God stepped out of their tent, and watched Moses as he went to seek the presence of God. Consider how the people responded as he entered the tent. It appears to me that Moses sought to align his day with God's purposes and plans. So did the people.
There are further benefits to seeking His presence.
A song comes to mind:
In the presence, of Jehoveh
God almighty, Prince of Peace.
Troubles vanish, hearts are mended.
In the presence of the King.
Larry and I have a wonderful answer to prayer, even above all that we asked or imagined! We have a grandson in California that lives in a very unstable and Godless environment. He just turned 9 on Saturday. He visited us last summer for a week and we were able to take him to Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, show him the Jesus Film for Children and bought him a Bible Story book. It was hard to send him home and wonder who would water these seeds that were planted. We have prayed much that the Lord would raise up a Christian influence into his life. Well, he and his mom just moved in with a commited Christian family he and has learned his first Bible verse. We greatly rejoice over the Lord's provision.
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