KEEP ASKING, KEEP SEEKING, KEEP KNOCKING
There is a progression in this persistence: asking, seeking and knocking. Now let’s consider their meaning, “asking means making a simple request. Seeking implies a stronger desire and a more definite kind of request. It is something that takes time. It implies a greater sense of urgency. Knocking shows determination to get an answer.”
SOURCE: John Hamby in "Persistent Prayer" at www.sermoncentral.com.
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