John 14:14: "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." This verse supports the verse from yesterday, "And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do...." Since these verses are so misinterpreted, they warrant another look. "In my name" means “as My agent.” The promise of answered prayer is based on the disciple acting as the agent of Jesus’ will (cf. 16:23–26). It is also linked here especially in the accomplishment of the “greater works.” The promise is for unlimited resources to do the works of God. The promises that our Lord was making were qualified as well as radical. General statements of principle were sometimes qualified for particular circumstances . Nevertheless, few if any other teachers offered promises from God as radical as this, and none dared offer such radical promises about their own name. The Lord Jesus Christ knew that in a few short hours that the disciples would be scattered and confused. He wanted to give them assurance of His name. When we pray, we should see ourselves as His agent. God is Sovereign, but He has chosen prayer as one method through which He works. Never forget man's responsibility to His Sovereignty.
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