Bible study on the promise and conditions of prayer based on Jesus’ words:
“If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.” – John 14:14 (KJV)
🙏 Bible Study: “If Ye Shall Ask Anything” (John 14:14)
📖 Key Verse:
“If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” – John 14:14 (KJV)
📌 1. Context of the Verse
This verse is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse (John 13–17), where He comforts His disciples before His crucifixion. He reassures them that:
- He will prepare a place for them (John 14:2–3).
- The Holy Spirit will come after He leaves.
- Prayer in His name will be heard and answered.
Jesus is giving a powerful promise about prayer, but it’s not a blank check—it comes with purpose and relationship.
✝️ 2. What Does It Mean to Ask “In Jesus’ Name”?
Asking in His name means:
- According to His will and character (1 John 5:14).
- In alignment with His purposes, not selfish desires (James 4:3).
- Through faith and trust in who He is (Hebrews 11:6).
- As someone who belongs to Him — relationship matters (John 15:7).
To ask in Jesus’ name is to pray with His authority, in alignment with His mission, and for His glory.
🧠 3. Supporting Scriptures
| Scripture | Truth About Prayer |
|---|---|
| John 15:7 | “If you remain in me… ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” |
| 1 John 5:14–15 | We can be confident if we ask according to His will. |
| James 4:3 | Prayers for selfish motives may go unanswered. |
| Matthew 7:7–11 | God delights in giving good gifts to His children. |
💡 4. Why Some Prayers Go Unanswered
Sometimes we ask:
- Out of alignment with God’s will
- With unforgiveness or bitterness (Mark 11:25)
- Without faith (James 1:6–7)
- While living in unrepented sin (Psalm 66:18)
But God’s delays or “no” answers are often a greater “yes” in disguise—He’s forming us, not just fixing things.
✍️ Reflection Questions:
- Do I pray with faith and expectation, or just as a routine?
- Am I praying in alignment with God’s will, or just my wants?
- Do I understand that relationship fuels prayer?
🙏 Prayer:
“Lord Jesus, teach me to pray in Your name—not just with words, but with a heart aligned to You. May I ask boldly, trust deeply, and surrender fully, knowing that You always answer with love. Amen.”
✨ Takeaway Truth:
When we pray in Jesus’ name, we are not invoking a formula—we are expressing faith in a Person.
And when our prayers align with His will, heaven responds with power.
Here is a reverent and hope-filled poem titled “Ask in My Name,” inspired by John 14:14 and the power of praying in Jesus’ name—with trust, surrender, and alignment to His will.
🙏 Ask In My Name
When storms arise and faith feels thin,
When fear and doubt press hard within,
There comes a voice, both still and flame:
“Come boldly now—ask in My name.”
Not as a charm or empty phrase,
But as a cry of humble praise—
A child who knows her Father’s heart,
And dares to ask for grace to start.
Ask in My name, when strength is gone,
When tears outnumber breaking dawn.
Ask not for gain, but for My will—
And I will move the mountains still.
The doors you knock shall open wide,
If love and truth in you abide.
My name is power, pure and strong—
It rights the hurt, it rights the wrong.
So come with boldness, not with shame,
And lift your prayer in Jesus’ name.
For when your heart and heaven agree,
You’ll see what faith was made to be.