May 30, 2025
Ask in My Name - Part 5
John 16:23-24
05/30/2025
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)
[Jesus said:] 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.
We are looking at the five aspects of true prayer. First,
we must trust in God's promise to hear our prayer. Second, we
pray is faith knowing that God keeps His promises. Third, we
pray for specific things, something we definitely name. Fourth,
we must truly desire that the petition be granted. Finally, we
ask for all things in the name of Jesus Christ.
We are reconciled to the Father by the suffering, death, and
resurrection of Jesus. Only by the blood of Jesus can we come
into our heavenly Father's presence with our petitions, with our
praise, and with our thanksgiving. Without Jesus, we flee from
God, ashamed and afraid. Joined with Jesus through the Word and
Sacraments, we are bold to pray, to come into God's presence at
His invitation.
Our Lord Jesus Christ has ascended into heaven where He sits
at the right hand of the Father. While we await His return, and
gather to listen to His Word, and to receive the blessings given
through the Sacraments He has given the Church. Please join us
each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church to
learn more of salvation by God's rich grace and love alone, which
we receive through faith in Jesus Christ alone, given to us
through God's holy Word.
May our Lord grant us faith to believe His promises, that we
come to Him in prayer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.