Scripture - Matthew 7:7-12 On first impression, these verses seem to be extremely naïve. They seem to promise categorically that we can get anything we pray for as long as we pray with enough tenacity & intensity. Because of these sayings, radio & TV evangelists assure us that we can pray successfully for a million dollars if only we follow their recipe for prayer & “cooperate with the Lord” as we pursue our goal. The NT makes it perfectly clear that prayer is not intended