Ask in My Name – Part 1

May 26, 2025

Broadcast

                        Ask in My Name - Part 1
                             John 16:23-24
                              05/26/2025


        23   In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly,
             truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the
             Father in my name, he will give it to you.
        24   Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask,
             and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
             (ESV)

        This week, the Sixth Week of Easter, the Church looks at the
   prayers of the faithful.  In addition, on Thursday we celebrate
   Jesus' Ascension into heaven where He sits at the right hand of
   the Father, from whence He shall come to judge the living and the
   dead.

        Our Gospel lesson records Jesus' final words directly spoken
   to His disciples on the night He was betrayed.  The following
   chapter of Saint John's Gospel is Jesus' prayer to the Father for
   the ongoing good of the Church and all who trust in Jesus.
   Therefore, the words Jesus spoke are especially important.

        In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I
        say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name,
        he will give it to you.  Until now you have asked
        nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that
        your joy may be full.


        What is most important?  Jesus did not exhort His followers
   to do great works of charity or daring deeds to show their faith.
   Rather, He told them to pray, to ask, to give their requests to
   the Father.  He taught them of the proper way to pray, something
   we need to learn again and again.

        May our Lord also teach us to pray, that we may know of our
   Father's love and the joy of knowing our sins are forgiven.
   Amen.