Magnificent Life

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 Do you complain about your situation or pray about it? It's like choosing between stirring a soup with a spoon or adding spices to give it flavor. Complaining is like stirring the pot. You are just rearranging the same ingredients without making any improvements. Another way we can say this is that it's like being stuck in a river with rapids and faced with two options; either you can struggle against the current or ask for help from someone who can guide you safely. Because prayer is a language of the heart, it helps us express our deepest feelings. It is an opportunity to tell God what is on our minds and hearts and ask Him for help. From yesterday's daily devotional, we see that the first core of prayer starts with desire, as Jesus points out in Mark 11:24. The second core point is that prayer is a verbal communication 'when you pray,' It's voiced in words, not thoughts. It's why Peter could