Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 7:8-11

"for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone; or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" — Matthew 7:8-11 (ASV)

And he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son, ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

The point is, not only that God gives, but that he knows how to give. If he were always to give according to our prayers, it might be very injurious to us. He might give us something with which we could do harm, as when a father puts a stone into a boy's hand; or he might give us something that could harm us, as if a father were to give his child a serpent. He will do neither of these things; but he will answer us with discretion, and with prudence fulfill our desires.

You know how to give to your children; how much more shall your infinitely wise Father, who from heaven sees all the circumstances of people, give good things to those who ask him?