John 14
The above verses are in the context of what Jesus is explaining to Phillip who is seeking evidence of God the Father.
In the verses to come in chapter 14 Jesus promises us the Holy Spirit - which will provide us the same power as Jesus Christ Himself.
The key is of course believing in Jesus, trusting in Jesus, and being obedient to Jesus, particularly in respect to submitting to His will, which implies that we understand His will.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I know that You are always with me and that You provide the Holy Spirit. I know that You give me access to great power...I just need to believe, trust, and act (be obedient). Yet often times I don't. For many reasons that are just stupid excuses. I know You love me anyway Jesus but please forgive me help me turn from such sin. Help me turn towards You instead and help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith.
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." v13-14
The above verses are in the context of what Jesus is explaining to Phillip who is seeking evidence of God the Father.
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Very truly I tell you, 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. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. v9-14
In the verses to come in chapter 14 Jesus promises us the Holy Spirit - which will provide us the same power as Jesus Christ Himself.
The key is of course believing in Jesus, trusting in Jesus, and being obedient to Jesus, particularly in respect to submitting to His will, which implies that we understand His will.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I know that You are always with me and that You provide the Holy Spirit. I know that You give me access to great power...I just need to believe, trust, and act (be obedient). Yet often times I don't. For many reasons that are just stupid excuses. I know You love me anyway Jesus but please forgive me help me turn from such sin. Help me turn towards You instead and help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith.
