God Will Give You Anything That You Want

This article is only for you.  This article is not for “other people"; it’s for you.  Here’s a cool experiment: as you read this article, focus on the feelings that surface from within yourself.  

For the next two minutes, imagine you believe the following…

I can ask Dad for anything and I will get it.
  

Anything.

If I ask for 10 million dollars and a blue Ferrari…I will get 10 million dollars and a blue Ferrari. 

If I ask for happiness, peace and security…I will get happiness, peace and security.

If I ask for my child to never get sick...he will never get sick.

If I ask to hear Dad’s voice audibly, see his face clearly, and smell his perfume daily…it will be granted.

I only ask once.  After that, Dad takes care of it.  I can ask again if I want to, but I don’t have to.  He will give me anything I ask for.  Always.  This is what he told me:

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.   (Matthew 21:22)

You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.  (John 14:14)

[I chose you]…and so whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.  (John 15:16)

Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  (John 16:23)

What’s Jesus talking about when he says “ask in my name”?  It means that since I’m a believer, I now live in Jesus.  All of my requests are echoed by Jesus to the Father.  
…Even if that’s not the exact meaning, apparently I am doing it:

In that day you will ask in my name.  (John 16:26) 

(Notice there’s no “if” statement following that verse.  It’s a period.)

Ok, ok.  I’ve had enough fun.  Now let’s address that anger you’re feeling.

1.)  I’ve asked for [insert whatever here], and didn’t get it, so this verse must not be true!

Answer:  I’ve laid hands on sick people and they didn’t get healed.  What does that mean?  Nothing.  Dad says when we lay hands on the sick, they recover.  That’s the truth.  My experience does not define truth; Dad does.  We don’t read the Bible and then go see if it’s true.  We read the Bible and believe.  If there is a discrepancy between the Bible and my experience, the Bible trumps my experience.  

2.)  I’ve asked for [insert whatever here], and didn’t get it, so now I feel embarrassed and ashamed.

Answer:  That’s the enemy.  He loves it when you’re scared.  Don’t listen to him.  Focus on the truth and Jesus.  When we lay hands on someone and they don’t get healed, we don’t look at ourselves.  We didn’t “do it wrong”.  We don’t go talk to our pastor to explain the experience.  Same thing with asking.  If I don’t get something, I just open the bible again to make sure I read the verses right.  Yup, sure enough; whatever I ask for!  End of discussion.  After this, I put all my confidence and belief on the fact that Jesus told me the truth.

3.)  God won’t give you a Lamborghini, because it could hurt you.

Answer:   Why are you pessimistically betting on pain?  Is it because you don’t have confidence in yourself?  Well, you are a new person now who has lots of wisdom, is highly favored and deeply loved.  You’re safe.  The old thought process says, “God won’t give me unlimited freedom because it could hurt me”.  Guess what?  He did.  Through the cross, Dad gave you the power to do anything you want and still be righteous.  Now ask for that Lamborghini and step on the gas!!

4.)  God said he only gives good gifts…meaning he won’t give you bad stuff even if you ask for it!

Answer:  Amen to that!  I agree.  Dad is not some cold-hearted genie in a bottle.  He loves you very much.  If you don’t like something, it probably didn’t come from Dad.  He takes his role as “Awesome Gift-Giver” very seriously!  Never let anyone convince you that some lame “gift” came from Dad.  He is madly in love with you and is a creative genius!

5.)  I shouldn’t have to ask for anything.  God gave me everything at the cross and knows all my needs.

Answer:  Wow, check you out!  Believer of the year!!  Although that’s impressive, let’s find out what Jesus says about Dad knowing everything.  “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him; this, then, is how you should pray” (Mat. 6:8).  Although God is all-knowing and has promised to meet all of our needs, for whatever reason he still wants us to ask.  (I think it’s about relationship, personally.) 

I hope that helped!  For those of you who still don’t want to believe Dad will give you anything you ask for, I just have one question. 

Why?

Dad is awesome.  Why would you want to believe he has limits?  Is it because that helps you settle for less?  Does that belief help explain your experiences?  Or is it because you’re scared you won’t like Dad anymore if you ask for something, but then don’t get it?  At the end of the day, Dad is faithful.  He will meet you wherever you’re at.  But in the pursuit of a closer relationship with him, don’t kid yourself about the words Jesus spoke.

Dad will give you anything you ask for!  You don’t have to leave his side as life gets thrown at you.  You don’t have to solve your own problems.  Just tell Jesus to take care of it, and then go back to your conversation with him.  If you desire something, don’t leave his presence because you think he’ll say no.  Be straight with Jesus!  Communicate your desire and then listen for the answer.  Chances are, the answer will be yes!

Of course, you don’t have to.  But Holy Spirit is standing by…lovingly ready to serve you!