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A Challenging and Inspiring Journey of Faith

 

Before I get to the PrayerCraft and the story of how it was conceived with my prayer mentor, Bob, it's important I share a little about my personal journey to faith.

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To say it has been a challenging and transformative walk would be an understatement to say the least.  The story is stranger than fiction story, and, one, only God could write. I've received visions, ideas, and undeniable signs of His existence, yet I struggled to fully accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the savior of humanity.

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As a Jewish individual, I carried strong cultural conditioning from my religion, and I held reservations about Christianity. Personally, I thought Christians were a bit crazy in their fervent devotion to Jesus.

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However, life led me to question my own beliefs. My family leaned towards atheism, creating a growing disconnect within me. In my adulthood, I went through many trials and tribulations which prompted me to question God even more.  I struggled with alcohol and holding a steady job, and was even homeless for some time.  However, I kept searching for God.

 

During my work with Christian ministries to help the homeless in St. Louis, I encountered something remarkable. Christians were deeply engaged in helping those in need, driven by their unwavering faith in Jesus.

 

Still, I hesitated to fully embrace Jesus. I left St. Louis without accomplishing my initial goals, and my spiritual journey continued, marked by more struggles and challenges. It wasn't until I reached a turning point at the age of 40 that I began to compare my journey to the biblical tale of the Jews wandering in the desert for 40 years.

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A Divine Encounter

 

My modern-day desert was in Arizona, where I encountered a woman who would profoundly impact my journey. Initially, her devotion to Jesus seemed off-putting, even radical. We engaged in debates, but she consistently turned to Jesus and the Bible as her guiding lights.

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To better understand her perspective, I decided to read the Bible myself. Initially, I intended to engage in debates with her, but as I delved into the New Testament, a revelation occurred. I realized that debating her was akin to debating Jesus Himself, for His presence was undeniably embedded in the scripture.

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Inspired by her faith, I attended Bible study sessions, engaging in meaningful discussions about life's purpose, love, and inner peace.  I stirred the pot.  I asked hard questions and posed controversial takes, yet each conversation pointed back to Jesus, prompting me to share my own experiences and testimonies.

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As I delved deeper into the Bible, I recognized that my life's journey had always been intertwined with Him. I felt God's presence more profoundly than ever before, which led me to pray earnestly.

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A piece of scripture kept repeating over and over in my head.  It was this woman's favorite verse.  

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Ask and it will be given to you;

Seek and you will find;

Knock and the door will be opened to you.

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I realized that Matthew 7:7 -- asking, seeking, and knocking -- was the KEY to everything.  

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Jesus wasn't just a missing piece of the puzzle; He was the entire picture.  Asking, seeking, and knocking in Jesus' name allowed the fragments of my life to fall into place, all in His Way, not mine.

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The Birth of the Matthew 7:7 App

 

Soon after this realization, I met a fellow Christian brother and engineer, Bob Webb, who possessed a unique perspective on asking, seeking, and knocking.  His insights transformed my understanding of Christ and prayer even further, which he considered a divine and almost scientific process.

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Recognizing my child-like grasp of these Christian concepts, he became like a father figure to me, teaching me the power of prayer and how to use it effectively. Our collaboration birthed the the Matthew 7:7 App—a revolutionary education platform designed to inspire children to ask, seek, and knock in engaging and innovatively new ways.

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I realized that this was the way I needed to grow with Christ because, like the children of our world,  I was still in elementary school when it came to understanding the Word and how to pray effectively.  After all, I was a baby Christian.

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We liken the Matthew 7:7 PrayerCraft to reverse engineering prayer, breaking it down piece by piece and reassembling it in a simple, child-friendly manner in the heavenly skies.  This innovative approach allows children to understand and visualize the core principles of prayer. The app offers a cockpit view of the world for children to engage with other believers from around the world.  And it's a ton of fun with Jesus as the PrayerCraft's in-flight captain!

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The mission of the Matthew 7:7 App is to empower children to embark on their unique spiritual journeys, fostering collaboration, inspiration, and support for one another's dreams within a global community. We believe that by following the principles of Matthew 7:7, children can unlock the true potential of prayer and experience His divine presence in their lives.

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To learn more and support our mission to inspire children to ask, seek, and knock in prayer, be sure to pray on our website today and preview my first three children's books, Little Prayer Warrior: Part 1, 2, and 3.  The new series aims to educate children on the power of prayer by taking the reader on an epic spiritual quest with little Matthew and Grandpa Bob.  Yes, the characters in the story are inspired from my real life prayer adventures!

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In closing, I want to thank you for visiting the Matthew 7:7 App and sharing your prayers with the world.  We need them now more than ever.  I'm so grateful to God and Jesus for the gifts they have bestowed upon me.  ALL glory goes to God!  And I can't wait to pray with you all in the heavenly skies soon!

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With Love and Blessings of Peace and Joy in Christ Jesus's name,

Matthew

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