God knows what you want to ask before you ask it, so there’s no avoiding anything. God knows what you want and why., so replace “avoid asking” with “avoid wanting.” It’s not good to want sinful things and fleshly pleasures because those things pull people away from God. Those things are self-serving. It’s good to want spiritual things: guidance, wisdom, knowledge, patience, humility, discernment, etc. It’s ok to ask for something material, but only if it’s motivated by servin

‘...Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey—riding on a donkey's colt."

THE OLD COVENANT – a sinner’s effort to be holy which leads to death. It’s impossible to become holy without God’s intervention to circumcise the heart. THE NEW COVENANT – holiness through the power of the Holy Spirit, which leads to life. Possible only by Faith and fellowship with Jesus Christ. It is the power of God at work in a human body via Holy Spirit. Ephesians 2:11 “Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders . You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the

God is the INVISIBLE Spirit. Therefore – no one can “see God.” However, Christ is God’s VISIBLE IMAGE – the GLORY OF GOD – the LIGHT. That’s how God reveals Himself to those He wants. Colossians 1:15 “CHRIST IS THE VISIBLE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,” John 12:46 “I HAVE COME AS A LIGHT to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.” Moses DID NOT S

“Like a thief in the night” DOES NOT imply it would be an actual night. It would be impossible because of time zones: 7 am in Moscow, Russia (day) is midnight in New York, and everyone will see Christ at the same moment (Revelation 1:7). Also, there are places on earth (Arctic Circle) where they don’t get night or day for months straight. Mark 13:35 “YOU, TOO, MUST KEEP WATCH! FOR YOU DON’T KNOW WHEN THE MASTER OF THE HOUSEHOLD WILL RETURN— IN THE EVENING, AT MIDNIGHT, BEFORE