7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:7–8 (NKJV) Jesus invites us into an active, growing relationship with God, not a distant or hesitant one. Asking reflects trust, seeking shows desire, and knocking reveals persistence. Together, they describe a faith that moves forward even when answers are not immediate.

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. ---- Galatians 6:7–8 (NKJV) These verses remind us that our daily choices are never neutral. Every thought we entertain, every habit we nurture, and every action we take is a seed placed into the soil of our lives. God’s design is consistent and just:

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. ---- James 1:2–3 (NKJV) The bible does not deny the pain of trials, nor does it ask us to pretend that hardship is pleasant. Instead, we are invited to see trials through a deeper lens. When challenges arise, they become a proving ground where faith is stretched and strengthened. What feels like disruption is often God’s workshop, shaping endurance wi