YAHWEH GIVES TO ALL WHO ASK

Some people are taught that Yahweh doesn't give special knowledge or wisdom to just anyone asking. Since the bible is THE instruction book for living and worship, we searched to see what the bible says regarding God granting wisdom and knowledge. This is what the bible says: (Quotes from the New International Version)

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.

Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

John 16:23-24
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

These scriptures say that Yahweh will grant our requests of faith. The scriptures repeatedly say that He will give us all things, whatever we ask, anything. Of course, we do have to remember that it is only decent, righteous prayers that God will answer (James 4:3). However, asking Him for understanding of His word is a decent, righteous prayer. Therefore, according to the above passages, he will give to those seeking. Searching further we also find this:

Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Daniel 12:10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.

Psalms 14:2
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

These scriptures say there will be those with wisdom, and Yahweh is actually seeking those who are seeking Him. However, how do we know that any one of us would be special enough to be granted understanding from God? Again, going to the bible, we find this:

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

Acts 15:8-9
God, who knows the heart, showed that He accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.

1 Corinthians 1:26
Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.

These scriptures say that no person is more entitled to Yahweh's blessings than another when it comes to appearance, status, or birth. We are who our hearts are, and that is what He blesses us by. We are capable of being spiritually equal to a minister if our hearts are sincere towards God. Therefore, we all are capable of receiving the full blessings from Yahweh no matter what our lot in life.
He will endow any one of us with wisdom if we ask for it, so we can better understand His plans and purposes as laid out in the scriptures.

Of course, we must keep in mind that there are some things He is not allowing people to know quite yet, therefore we'll just have to wait to get the wisdom of those things. (Daniel 12:9, Mark 4:22, Revelation 10:4). However, he will give us the things that we are allowed to know and understand. And he does give in abundance (2 Corinthians 9:10). So take heart; If you are a sincere truth seeker, and someone tells you that you aren't going to get any understanding or knowledge from God, tactfully show them the above scriptures and pray that they themselves will receive understanding in the matter.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -- Philippians 4:6-7


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