“In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.” John 16:23-24 (NASB)
The promise from God that we have chosen to read for you today is in chapter 16 of the Gospel of John. Jesus said many things to the disciples at the last to prepare them for the new way that was coming. It was normal during their time together for the disciples to ask Jesus question and to ask for things personally. Now, things were soon to change and they would not have Jesus there physically anymore. Jesus is teaching them that they will be praying to God the Father and bringing their requests and questions to the Father in His name, the name of Jesus. This was because Jesus was going to heaven to be with His Father. That is the situation ever since that time. It is our situation today. For you and me, when we pray it is to our Father in heaven and Jesus is by His side praying for us as well. When we pray in Jesus' name, His Father hears us and responds and we receive the joy that Jesus promised, our joy is made full.
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