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(John 16:23-33)
I. Introduction.
A. Orientation.
This morning,
We were considering the different things
Jesus has done to give us joy:
B. Preview.
This evening, lets consider
The second reason Jesus gave
That will give us joy:
And that is the promise of answered prayer.
II. Sermon.
A. First, Jesus tells us that we may now ask the Father directly for anything we want.
He says in verse 23, Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in
My name, He will give it to you.
This may sound strange
Because Jesus told them earlier
That they could ask Him for whatever they wanted
And He would do it for them.
He says in John 14:13-14, Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that
the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I
will do it.
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Jesus said in Matthew 6:7-13, And when you are praying, do not use meaningless
repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their
many words. So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need
before you ask Him. Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we
also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
So whats changed?
Now they are to pray to the Father in His name.
Look at verse 24, Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you
will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
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He says in verses 25-27, These things I have spoken to you in figurative language;
an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but
will tell you plainly of the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do
not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father
Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came
forth from the Father.
Our love and faith isnt what moved Him to love us,
Its the evidence that He first loved us in eternity
And sent His Son for us
That He might send His Spirit to change our hearts
So that we might love Him and believe.
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Just be aware that when you ask for things like this
He will more likely make you face situations
Where you have to face your fears
Than simply zap you with more faith.