Katherine
We are at the end of Week 4 of the Dream Tour.
It has been so awesome to see America and how there is a movement to bring Kingdom on Earth. I have been in many church in the past four weeks and I have to tell you that God is doing something, He is moving through America for His glory.
When we were in the West Palm Beach area (Juno, Jupiter, and St. Port Lucie) the woman we stayed with (Jen) helped us learn how to ask for the things we needs.
I am sure most of us know those verses in the bible about asking and receiving. We saw them in action the other night at Starbucks.
It was almost closing time and Jen saw all the pastries that would be thrown out if not sold, so she asked if we could have them rather than throw them away. A few minutes later the cashier comes out with two trays of muffins, cookies, donuts, and apple fritters.
Jen said, “You have to ask for your pastries!”
I sat there in disbelief that we were getting blessed with about $30 dollars worth of free Starbucks pastries. But none the less, we got breakfast for the next two days.
While we were sitting at the table enjoying our pastries, we were talking about how Teri kept having visions of the Magic Kingdom (the place where dreams come true.) We talked about how she felt we should go there but that it seemed ridiculous to think or ask for tickets. Jen said, “oh let me just make a phone call.” The next morning we had tickets to the Magic Kingdom.
Again Jen said, “You have to ask for your pastries!”
In the past, I have not asked “for my pastries”. I tend to ask passively for what I want or need and just hope I get it. I have a fear of asking for things so boldly. At that table in Starbucks in West Palm; God started teaching me how to ask boldly. If I just state my need clearly then I will have a better response.
God wants to bless us. I heard the other day that God doesn’t really answer our prayers out of lack, he wants us to pray in faith. We need to have bold faith that he is a good God and he wants to bless us.
I have never been one to speak boldly about things. On this trip I am learning that I do have a voice and it matters to God.
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11
