Jesus had just given His disciples what we call the Lord’s Prayer. It was really a model, or a pattern, for them to follow when they prayed. In the verses that immediately follow the Lord’s Prayer (the verses we have read and are studying), it’s as if Jesus was saying, “Now go and ask your Father!” Except that, in this case, you want to hear those words; they do not mean “No!” but seem to mean “Yes!” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download