Scripture Reading
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Devotional Reflection
Prayer is one of the central pillars of Great Lent.
But prayer can sometimes feel uncertain.
We ask, and nothing seems to change.
We seek, and clarity does not immediately appear.
Yet Christ encourages us not to give up.
Instead, He gives three simple instructions.
Notice the progression.
Ask.
Seek.
Knock.
Prayer is not meant to be occasional.
It is persistent.
Christ encourages us to approach God with trust and perseverance.
Sometimes our prayers seem unanswered.
But the purpose of prayer is not only to receive what we request.
It is to deepen our relationship with God.
Through prayer, the heart learns trust, confidence, and perseverance.
Today, return to a prayer you may have stopped praying.
Bring it again before God.
Not with frustration, but with trust.
The door of grace often opens slowly — but it always opens.
Closing Prayer
Lord,
Teach me to pray with perseverance.
Strengthen my faith when answers seem delayed.
Help me trust that You hear every prayer offered in sincerity.
And open the doors that lead me closer to You.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.