How To Ask God For Anything (And Receive It)

If you’ve ever asked God for something and wondered why it didn’t happen—or why sometimes it did—this teaching from John 14 will change how you see prayer. Jesus reveals the true purpose of asking in His name, the connection between belief and faith, and why glorifying God is at the heart of answered prayer. We’ll walk through John 14 verse by verse, connect it to Psalm 37:4, and uncover how to delight in God so He shapes what we actually desire. ⸻ ⏱️ Timestamps & Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: Have you ever asked God for anything? 0:39 – The disciples’ troubled hearts (John 14:1) 2:00 – What Jesus meant by “let not” 3:06 – Belief vs. faith explained (Hebrews 11:1) 3:44 – A place prepared for you (John 14:2–3) 5:02 – “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6) 6:18 – Knowing Jesus = Knowing the Father (John 14:7) 8:00 – Greater works than these (John 14:12) 9:47 – Asking in His name (John 14:13–14) 11:12 – The glory principle: God revealed in our lives 12:39 – Psalm 37:4: Delighting in the Lord shapes desire 14:16 – Alignment with the Father’s will (John 14:10–11) 15:21 – Mature faith: Asking for His glory, not just our wants 16:33 – Final takeaway: Asking in alignment with God ⸻ 🙌 Key Scriptures John 14:1–14 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 12:2 Psalm 37:4 ⸻ How to ask God, asking in Jesus’ name, does God answer prayers, John 14 Bible study, why God says no, prayer that works, faith and belief explained, delight yourself in the Lord, greater works than these, how to pray according to God’s will. ⸻ If this study blessed you, share it with someone who’s struggling with prayer. Subscribe for more Bible studies that bring scripture into practical, everyday life.