Good Gifts

Today’s reading: Luke 10:38-42, 11:1-13

“If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”

- Luke 11:13

I am reading through this section in Luke 11, getting all excited about being consistent with my prayer life, prayers that won’t quit.

Then Jesus turns the teaching (seemingly) on its head by saying the Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. I can see the application for the disciples, who would later have Jesus breathe the Holy Spirit onto them and see the miraculous day of Pentecost — yet what about us?

If we are Christians, we have the indwelling gift of the Holy Spirit. Why would we need to ask for Him?

Could it be that the Holy Spirit’s leading is the true way to pray and to feel the heartbeat of the Father? Praying to become aligned with God’s will should be our top priority. In that space, 100% of our prayers could be answered.

Father, use your Holy Spirit to teach me more about how to truly pray. 🙏