Keep On Keeping On

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 NLT

There is nothing about our Scripture reference today that indicates our Christian walk is a one-time pass-through event. There's no "I tried it once, it didn't work." There's nothing that indicates we'll get it right the first time or even the second. What does "keep on" mean to you?

Back in the 1960's "Keep on keeping on" was a popular phrase. A lot of people thought it originated with the Curtis Mayfield song, but in fact, Mayfield had taken the phrase from a Martin Luther King speech made in 1964. Given Mr. King's vocation, it is safe to assume it is a paraphrase of Scripture, more likely Philippians 3:14 where Paul talks about pressing on toward the prize. 

The point being, we don't try once and quit. We keep on asking. We keep on seeking. We keep on knocking. In the words of the old song, "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus. Life's trials will seem so small when we see Christ. One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrows will erase. So bravely run the race till we see Christ." 

Let's keep on keeping on.

Prayer:

Father,

           Help us to be overcomers by the Blood of Jesus and the word of our testimonies. Be our Waymaker and our Strength. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen