Jesus Will Do Whatever We Ask in His Name

“…whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14: 12b-14).

Jesus promised that He would do

Whatever we ask

In His name

So that the Father may be glorified

In the Son

Not a blank check of promise

It is a promise with some key conditions

That we do not misuse His name for our selfish desires

We do not get to slap on Jesus’ name 

when we demand blessings

We do not get to manipulate God into 

giving us what we are asking for

Even if it is for “godly causes”

Healing

Comfort

Salvation

Provision

Protection

Deliverance

Effectiveness in ministry

Jesus gave this promise as He was leaving earth 

to return to the Father

Jesus’ followers are to continue His work

To do even greater works than Jesus did

The works of Jesus is to do the work of God

To believe

To do justly

To love mercy

To walk in humility

Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Show hospitality to stranger

Clothe the naked

Look after the sick

Visit the imprisoned

To look after the orphans and widows

To do good to the foreigners 

To look after the needy

To give to the poor

Heal

Train

Teach

Correct

Comfort

Share God’s Good News

Deliver those in bondage

To be God’s 

Ears

Eyes

Feet

Heart

Hands

Mouthpiece

When we pray in Jesus’ name

According to His will

Jesus will answer our prayers

When we pray in alignment with God’s will

The Son is glorified in the Father

The Father is glorified in the Son

We are invited into this glorious adventure

When we pray in Jesus’ name

In accordance to God’s will