ASK HIM

 

ASK HIM

John 16:23-24 “At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name. You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.” NLT

We live in a wonderful time. We can go directly to God and talk to Him. When Jesus died on the cross, He broke down the barrier that separated unholy man from our holy God. He gave us access to God through His shed blood. We do not need to be afraid to approach God. In fact, God encourages us to do so. Time and time again the Lord says to come to Him, to cast all our cares on Him, to linger with Him and have fellowship with Him.

Jesus promises that if we approach our Father in heaven through Him, our prayers will be answered. It is true because when we are in Jesus, our hearts will be right with God. We will want what He wants for us. We will not be driven by selfish desires. We will be one with Him in love, and therefore, what we ask for will not be contrary to His will for us.

We deprive ourselves of so much that the Lord wants to give us and do for us because we don’t ask. Ask for anything in and through Christ and our Father will grant it for us. The Lord will always work in us to make our hearts joyful. It is His desire to help us live with an abundance of joy. In order to do that, He will sometimes have to change us so that we are lined up with His will for us because His will is always what is best for us.

Jesus makes it possible for us to go directly to our Father in heaven and ask Him for anything in His name. He will not disappoint us. Anything asked for within the will of God for us will be given to us.