Ask of Me

2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalms 2; Matthew 20

“Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.”

Psalm 2:8

“…’Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’”

Matthew 20:6, 7

Have we been “hired” in the Kingdom, or are we still “standing around”? God gives both the call and the willingness to serve. God invites us to “ask of me”. Our will must be engaged. We have not because we ask not. However, the Lord of the harvest must also “hire” us and send us.

What are we asking God for?

Does our asking mostly focus on our needs and wants, or God’s glory and kingdom mission?

When we align our hearts with God’s kingdom priorities and values we can ask whatever we desire. God values people, created in his image, covenanting their lives to him. This mission to “make disciples of all nations” can be our life-mission as well.

“Lord Jesus, I am asking for nations as my inheritance and for your glory.”