Because of His reputation.....a list of prayer requests

Disclaimer:  I DID start this blog to keep grandparents and faraway friends and family in the loop, but it's turned out to be also a place to ponder spiritual things as well.

Most know the passage in Luke about asking, knocking, and seeking.  Well today I read the before and after and decided to do something radical with God by putting His Word to the test.

Luke 11:8-13
(Jesus is telling a story about a hungry friend knocking a man's door at night) But I tell you this--though your friend won't do it as a friend, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged.  And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened.  For everyone who asks, receives, Everyone who seeks finds.  And the door is opened to everyone who knocks......
how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

I had to wonder what is Jesus trying to say with the story connected to the ask, seek, knock.  Is he saying God is like the man who will get up and give you what you want so His reputation will shine and His name be glorified???

I have been asking God for a few things lately, and I decided to claim them in the light of Luke 11. My hope is His reputation will shine as God answers my heart's requests.

Here's my on going prayer request list:
1. My sons will be passionately in love with God and His Word and marry Godly women.  They would also be the best of friends all of their days.
2. My family would put Jesus in the center resulting in lifting up Christ so the whole world can see.
3. My husband will find God's perfect will for his life and lead our family.
4. We will be finacially responsible, get out of debt, and stay out.
5. My mother-in-law and father-in-law will live long, healthy, happy lives, and we'll spend much more time together.
6. My mom, dad, sister, and her children will one day know the depth of God's love and be changed eternally by His grace.
7. We will be able to accept and delight in the number of children God will/has blessed us with.
8. If homeschooling is God's will for us, then He will give me other amazing families to work together as a team.
7. Michael and I will hunger for God's word and daily commit to spending time in the Bible.

So here I am like that man who was hungry knocking at his friend's door.  I am filled with excited anticipation to see what God will do.   I can't wait to shout to the world....LOOK WHAT HE DID BECAUSE OF HIS GOODNESS AND PERFECT REPUTATION!