If  I don't ask I wont receive. Be it an answer, item or help. If  I don't ask rightly I don't deserve to receive. I must remember that nothing is too big or small to ask God for or about.

Asking

Lord You are so good to me.

I believe I can come to You with anything.

There is so much love and peace with thee.

I trust You with an answer to all the prayers I bring.

And I know what ever I ask I will receive.

As long as I am in Your will and believe.

And I can trust in You that if I ask for anything not right for me.

That You will show me kindness and help me my errors to see.

And I know that no matter how big or small the task.

I will receive help from you if I will but ask.

No matter how big or small the needs and cares.

I know I will get answers to all my prayers.

Even if I don't see the answers right away or today.

I  can trust in You that the answer is on its way. 

You Didn't Ask

"Why didn't you tell me this before?" "Because you didn't ask ." "Why didn't you give me this earlier?" Because you didn't ask." "Why won't you give me this or get me that?" "Because you didn't ask." Or "Because you didn't ask nicely or rightly by saying please." All these whys that get answered by you didn't ask have had a part in my life. And still do. All the whys have been asked by me and all the you never asked have been answered by mom and dad, other family members, my husband, friends, teachers, and God. I have had my turn at answering their whys the same way, except for God. God never asks why. Or does He. In the bible He asks people why they didn't obey, or why they did things. It wasn't because He didn't know. I was to get them to think and gain understanding. An example of  God asking why is found in (Genesis 4:6). Anyway back to my problem. My problem is I don't ask. Sometimes I don't ask because I am shy, afraid, I just don't think to ask, and the list goes on. So because I don't ask about stuff  I miss out. I want to over come this especially in the area of my life with God. I am at the point where I am not afraid to ask God for anything. I am not shy about asking Him. But sometimes I for get to ask Him for what I call the small stuff. Like help with loosing weight, help with organizing my home or schedule, or help with making dinner. I know He wants to be involved in every part of my life. The big stuff and the small. I want Him to be involved in every area too. But I have to ask. And I have to ask rightly. According to His will yes and that is very important with big stuff. But in big or small stuff  I have to ask believing, trusting, having faith that He will answer me. I have to ask with respect and sincerity. No matter how small the thing I am asking of God I should never laugh and say, "oh I will ask God to help me with this. Or I will ask God about this." Especially not out loud in front of people. That's like telling them I don't believe God cares or will answer. So I must ask for little stuff the same as for big. With faith, hope, trust, belief, respect, sincerity, and  a right attitude.

Here are some good scriptures about asking: Matthew 21:20-22, Luke 11:9-13, John 12:12-14, James 1:5-6, James 4:3, 1John 5:14-15 

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