Knock, Beloved: The Door Is Already Opening

Shel Dammann
Jul 9
2 min read

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7 (NIV)

Lately, I’ve been sitting with these words from Jesus in Matthew 7. They’re familiar—maybe too familiar. We quote them, frame them, whisper them in prayer. But today, they hit differently.

“Ask.”“Seek.”“Knock.”

What does it really mean to knock?

As I sat with the Lord, I sensed Him saying, “Ask me anything, and I will give you more of Me.” Not more answers. Not more ease. Not more clarity. But more of Him. And in Him? Peace. Joy. Comfort. Love. Enough-ness.

To discover more of God—this is the ultimate joy. Everything else pales next to it. And yet, I often find myself asking for the other things first: provision, direction, restoration, protection for my family, wisdom for parenting and marriage and ministry. It’s not wrong. But I’m learning that every knock that begins with need often leads to the greater gift—more of Him.

🕊 What Are We Knocking On?

At times, I’ve wondered:

Am I knocking on the door of God’s heart?
Is it the door of financial provision?
A job opportunity He’s calling me toward?
A relationship that feels fractured?
A dream or desire I’m afraid to name?

Maybe you’re wondering the same.

But as I’ve prayed, I’ve come to believe that Jesus wasn’t pointing us to a single outcome—He was inviting us to a relationship. To communion. To trust. The door that opens isn’t just circumstantial. It’s sacred. It’s the doorway to Presence.

💛 What I’ve Learned About Knocking

Knocking is not striving.It’s not begging.It’s not a performance.

Knocking is an act of faith. It’s coming boldly, expectantly, vulnerably to the One who already knows what we need—and longs to give us what we were made for: Himself.

I’ve also noticed something else:Fervent prayer can feel a lot like worry. Both are full of emotion. Both burn energy. But one spirals, and the other anchors.

Worry drains.Prayer lifts.Worry imagines life without God.Prayer invites Him into life.

So, I’m practicing knocking with faith, not fear. I’m practicing asking—not to manipulate an outcome—but to let Him into every corner of my heart. I’m practicing seeking—not out of desperation—but out of a hunger to know Him deeper.