Day 5 – Persistent Prayer

Day 5 “Persistent Prayer” – Matthew 7:7–8

Persistence is one of those things in life that when you see it, you can’t deny it. Whether it’s a child repeatedly asking for a snack, a friend who won’t take no for an answer, or an athlete pushing through exhaustion—persistence is a powerful thing that leads to results.

Jesus invites us into that same kind of persistent posture when it comes to prayer and fasting.

In Matthew 7:7–8 (ESV), He says:
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

This is more than a suggestion—it’s a promise.

But notice the way Jesus says it: ask, seek, knock. Each word is active, ongoing, and increasing in intensity. It’s not a one-time request. It’s a continual rhythm of prayer and pursuit.

Fasting helps you stay in that rhythm.
• Asking clarifies your heart’s true desires. Spiritual significance becomes the priority, and you find yourself asking less for stuff and more of Him.
• Seeking brings focus. You begin to search for God’s heart, not just His hand.
• Knocking is a picture of persistence. You keep coming back to God’s door—not out of desperation, but out of trust.

Jesus isn’t offering a vending-machine version of God. He’s inviting us into deep, relational dependence. When we fast, we say with our actions, “Lord, I’m not just casually interested—I’m all in. I want more of You. I need more of You.”

Sometimes the door doesn’t open on the first knock. Sometimes the answers don’t come right away, but Jesus assures us that our Father always sees, always hears, and always responds.

Jesus promises: Everyone who asks receives. The one who seeks finds. The one who knocks—it will be opened. That means when you ask, when you seek, when you knock – you will be heard and answered!

If you’ve ever felt tempted to give up asking, seeking, or knocking, don’t lose heart – God is working through your persistence to draw near to Him.

Today, renew your pursuit. Spend time in focused prayer—continue to ask boldly, seek earnestly, knock persistently. Write down what you’re contending for, and keep coming back to it throughout the fast. Breakthrough is found on the other side of continued pursuit!