Ask In The Name Of Jesus And It Will Be Given

You seem to have a disgruntled spirit. Am I right?

I want ALL of my threads to be a peaceful place for my Brothers and Sisters to come and share with each other. We don't belittle each other in my threads. We support one another. If this is a problem, I am asking that you take arguing to another thread where people of such mindsets congregate.

Below is the ONE expectation I have of us all in my threads:

Romans 12:18 NKJV - "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men."

If this is not possible, then I do not want "your" participation. My threads, more than anything, are to bring us together with Love, whether we agree or not.

"You" don't have to stick with the OP idea; there is freedom to talk about whatever "you" desire. If Christ has set me free, then who am I to control and manipulate? But because I am free, you are all set free (of me).

Greetings!

John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father."

Let’s start with verse 12 for context. Jesus is telling His disciples that after He has ascended into heaven to be with the Father, they would do many times the work that He did. With today's technology, I guess this is multiplied into the millions of people. I believe Jesus is encouraging His servants to continue in His ministry, doing His works. Notice that the next line begins with “And.”

John 14:13 "And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may beglorified in the Son."
When we ask, we must remember the subject—the subject is you and me doing our Father's works that bring Him honor and glory, such as sharing the Gospel and doing the things that Jesus did. As a result, this verse exclusively pertains to questions about the ministry.

John 14:14 "If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it."

(Selah) . . . "I and the Father are one.”

Man . . . I think this explanation finally busted the door of understanding wide open for me. Works does not include the Lord locating a new employer that has the kind of printer "I" want (an actual testimony of a former loved one). LOL

I consider that if certain people do not want to listen to what I have to say to them, that this is on them and not on me.

The Bible says that in the last days men will not endure sound doctrine but will heap up for themselves teachers to tell them what their itching ears want to hear (2 Timothy 4:1-4).

So, if people are ignoring me over the fact that I am preaching sound doctrine, that does not "tickle their ears", then I consider that this is on them and not on me.

I would rather have a few followers that are genuinely born again than many who are shallow in their faith. Of which none are truly born again.

So, I will preach the truth as I find it in the holy scripture, in the hopes that those who have a heart for sound doctrine will be edified by it.

And if people want to ignore the truth, they will be the ones who are hurting for it. Jesus said, let the blind be leaders of the blind; and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.

It is their prerogative to deny that what I am preaching is the truth and to reject it for false teaching that will "tickle their ears". Unfortunately, such teaching will not save them. But nevertheless, they have a free will; and the option to choose what they want to believe.

Fair enough. However, I have preached to you, and you have rejected that preaching. Therefore, I will offer that preaching, to you, not again. This is not to say that you are not forgiven, but it is to say that the darkness that I sense from you is enough for me to walk away. You're on your own and I will not again offer my help to show you that your heart is not soft, tender, and responsive to others.

I sincerely and genuinely have prayed that the Lord would grant you the most incredible of Blessing.

Asking in the name of Jesus us asking in his will
It was nit his will to remove the thorn.
When you ask in Gods will you are asking if this is your will lord. Please grant me this request

If that is who I think it is. Good luck my friend. He thinks everything he says is directly from God Himself

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Praying in Jesus' name is a bit more technical than just thumb-tacking his
moniker on the end of a request as if it were a kite's tail.

When I was a young guy just starting out, Dad had to co-sign for my first car
because as yet I had no collateral; not even a bank account.

Well-- the coin of Heaven isn't gold, silver, jewelry, or property; it's
righteousness: and for sure, God hears the prayers of the righteous while
resisting the prayers of the unrighteous. (1Pet 3:12)

Well; when it comes to righteousness, I haven't enough of my own on hand;
but Jesus has plenty enough go around. So, in some strange way that I have
yet to fully understand, Jesus has been green-lit to step up with whatever
amount of his righteousness that I need in order to obtain approval with his
Father and thus be heard.

So, as I bought a car on the basis of my dad's financial worth, in a similar
manner I am heard by God on the basis of His son's righteousness; which is
exactly what it means to pray in Jesus' name; so enough with the kite tails already.

Now the thing is; before Jesus can act to satisfy our requests, they need to clear
with his Father first. Well; that right there tells me why so many prayers go unanswered.
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Jesus did not only say ask for anything and it will be done. He also said ask according to the will of the Father and it will be done.

If those ask out of the evil heart and not in faith but for self-indulgence God will not answer. Paul's prayer was answered Jesus told Paul His grace is more than enough. Therefore God did do what paul asked for but not in the way we always think God should do it.


God says yes, no, and not yet.

I hear you. I just have to remind myself that I have thought so, so many times that I was being taught by the Spirit . . . I wasn't. I was wrong. I also used to come to sites like this to mostly teach and educate. But this, too, was wrong of me.

I don't know why, but after having left this site for a couple of months, I have returned and the wisdom from some of the folks here has been incredible. I have been schooled. I should also add that there has been an area of weakness in my life that I didn't think was wise for me to give up and let go of. I felt that this area of weakness in my life was a source of strength. However, I felt that God has been disciplining me because of this "source of strength," and it seems that I am right . . . at least about that. (I know I'm being vague.) Now that I have let go of what I thought was helping me so much, I believe that my trials and struggles are about to finally be alleviated; at least it seems that way.

I have been humbled beyond imagination. I just can't handle the consistent conflict in my life. I am tired; extremely tired. I have no reason to believe that Satan has been tormenting me, but instead, I believe that the Lord has been disciplining me by causing blindness to others around me (something we see throughout Scripture) so that a Holy Effect would take place. This discipline has changed me. I don't want to fight anymore, and it seems that I have finally understood that it is true, that we are to allow God to repay evil for evil, and that it is [not] my job to run around and be the "Bible Police."

What is clear, to me, is that we are not to be mocking others when we preach the Love of Christ. And really, it can be said that the Gospel is about Love, so how can we be mocking, rude, and cruel as we proclaim the Love of Christ? What has become clear, to me, is that we are to follow His Holy Footsteps in a very clear way:

1 Peter 2:18-24 NKJV - "Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: "Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed."

When we get to this stage describe above by 2nd Timothy THAT is when God really opens our eyes of understanding and gives us wisdom and knowledge.
These 3 words are different understanding,knowledge and wisdom!
I love it when we become teachable for then we grow!

Bless you 2nd Timothy,how wonderful!

Isn't it something . . . that I could be beaten down so terribly in this life, only to turn around and say:

Thank you, Gardenias!

What have you preached to me, brother?

Thank you for your prayers.

I do pray every time I go to post that every word that comes off of my keyboard might be from the Holy Ghost.

You would do well to do the same.

I live on a earth that is over run with demons, devils, abominations, wickedness beyond the wildest imaginations, disobedient Christians, Christians that believe abortion is not a sin, evildoers who hate God and anything holy or righteous...on and on and on and you ask of me to be a cheerful when rebuking sinners like you that ask if it is alright with God
that you entertaining yourself watching 2 men beat each other to a pulp for the sport and delightment of the masses?
I am the one who should be asking you what is wrong with your spirit.