John 16:24 - Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full

“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

John 16:24

We are to ask for things in Jesus’ name. Doing so opens the floodgates for God’s will, plans, and purposes to prevail. It is not a magic wand, but when things are in line with God’s will for our lives He will answer our prayer. Having our prayer answered will make our hearts full of joy. As adults, we often make and base our decisions in line with what we want and desire. We are adults so therefore we think it is up to us to figure things out. But, just because we are adults, doesn’t mean that we should trust in our own wisdom and leave God out of the equation. He wants us to come to Him. He is to be our Lord. When we were children we went to our parents about everything. We asked our parents if we could spend the night with a friend. If our shoes were too tight, we asked our parents for some new ones. If we needed some money for a field trip at school, we went to our mom and dad and asked them for the money that we needed. If we wanted to stay up past our bedtime to watch a good movie, we asked for permission to do so. We had no problem asking. We were dependent on our parents to have all our needs to be met. We respected and trusted them knowing that they knew what was best for us. We had no job so we relied on them to provide for our every need. Why is it that when we grow up we feel that we have outgrown asking? God wants us to be dependent on Him no matter what age we are. He wants us to ask for things in the name of Jesus and inquire things of Him. He longs to be our Provider. He wants us to be in the center of His will, praying and asking for things from Him assures us that this will be so. Begin to ask Him for your needs in the name of Jesus. Let Him answer your prayers. Respect, trust and honor Him. He always knows what is best for us. And remember these words “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

Father, May I begin to come to You, asking You to provide for all my needs. I know that if I pray and ask for things in the name of Jesus then You will answer according to Your will, plan, and purpose for my life. I will receive what is best for me, and my joy will be full. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.