A certain woman came to Jesus making a request of Him. Jesus' answer was basically that she was asking for something that did not belong to her, because she did not have a covenant with God. Yet she asked and it was given to her! She didn't just beg. She worshiped Jesus and appealed for mercy. She didn't claim she
deserved the answer but she did ask.  This is one of the secrets of life. Ask! It works with God and
it works in our relationships with people, too.  Pride can prevent us from asking God for help yet he standing right there waiting on you, so what do you got to loose by trust in the God? Pride tells. Humility asks. In marriage many people are unhappy. Yet they don't clearly communicate to their spouse what it is they would like. Don't nag! But respectfully and lovingly ask for what you desire. Make your requests known. People can't read your mind. God knows our thoughts, but still tells us to ask Him for what we need or desire  Many people stumble through life disappointed that God has not given them more. One reason may be because God is waiting for them to have enough faith to ask Him for His help. I don't mean we should act like a beggar. But be bold in asking for what you need or desire.  We may hold back from asking because we think we don't deserve good things. Probably true! But Jesus deserves good and He died so we could receive what He deserves. Jesus took what we deserved so we could have better.


 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened (Matthew 7:7-8).