John 16:23-28

Prayer Promises
In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father. I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.”

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Theme: Six features of this prayer so that you will experience the joy promised in it.

I. The timing of this prayer – “in that day” vv. 23a, 26a

II. The manner of this prayer – “in My name” vv. 23b, 24a, 26b

III. The result of this prayer – “you will receive” vv. 23c, 24b

IV. The purpose of answering this prayer – “joy may be made full” v. 24c

V. The clarity that accompanies this prayer – “tell you plainly of the Father” v. 25

VI. The basis of this prayer – “the Father Himself loves you” vv. 27-28

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