The Verse After the Verse (Week 04) - Ask Anything (John 14:12-15)

¹² Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. ¹³ Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ¹⁴ If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. ¹⁵ If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:12-15, ESV)

1. We can ask for anything when we believe God can use us in

“…But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.” (Mark 9:22-23)

2. We can ask for anything when the request will bring

3. We can ask for anything when the request is God’s

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. (1 John 5:14)

4. We can ask for anything when we are showing our love for Jesus by

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:24-25)
Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way…so that your prayers may not be hindered. (1 Peter 3:7)
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” (Psalm 66:18)

The main point: “Ask anything” is a blank check only to those who have presented their lives as a