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ScriptureMatthew 7:9–11 (ESV)
“Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him.”
Episode SummaryThis episode unpacks Jesus’ simple but profound image of a child asking a parent for bread or fish. Jesus uses familiar objects from daily life to show us God’s character. God does not trick or disappoint His children but gives good things that lead to life. We explore how this teaching helps reshape our expectations of God, how it comforts us in seasons of unanswered prayer, and how it invites us to trust God’s generous heart.
Takeaways• God gives good things, not harmful ones.
• God’s generosity flows from His character.
• Delayed answers are not signs of neglect.
• Good gifts may come in unexpected forms.
• Trust grows as we remember who God is.
Recommended Reading and Sources• Matthew 5–7
• Psalm 103
• N. T. Wright, Matthew for Everyone
• Timothy Keller, Prayer
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