TOPIC: DON’T ASK FOR COOKIES

Read: Matthew 7:7-11

Memorise
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32

A very long time ago, there was a wealthy but stingy man. Whenever his relatives asked him for money, he would tell them to go and work for theirs as he worked hard for his. His relatives later found out that he had a soft spot for children. Thus, whenever they wanted anything from him, they would teach their children to direct their requests to him and he would grant them.

One day, a relative visited with her child whom she had coached, but when the rich man asked the child what she wanted, she said cookies. The man knew the child was not asking as taught, so he pretended not to hear and went into his bedroom to give the mother a chance to teach the child again, which she did. However, when the man came out and asked the child for the second time what she wanted, she repeated cookies, in spite of her mothers coaching.

That day, the child and her mother went back home with cookies. Don’t be like that child; your Heavenly Father has so much, don’t settle for little. Ask Him for straight As, don’t settle for some Bs. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever ask or think of.

Point: Dream big and ask God to help you fulfil those big dreams.

Bible in One Year: Acts 14:1-28 , Acts 13:24-52