"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, the one who searches finds, and the one who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matt. 7:7-8)
When you pray, do you pray to receive what God wants for your life, or do you pray just to do it? Do you give up when it seems like God doesn't answer or doesn't answer "the right away" (your way) with your prayers? Do you seek God in the answer or do you just want the answer?
When it doesn't seem like God is "listening" or didn't answer your prayers ask one question..."Did I ask with the right motives?" It says in James 4:3, "You ask and don't receive because you ask wrongly, so that you may spend it on your desires for pleasure." Don't lean on your motives. Ask God what are His motives. He has a plan for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11)
