When You Ask...And Nothing Happens
Jesus told his followers...
“...I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you...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...I am leaving the world again and going to the Father...In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:16-33)
Jesus was speaking of his return at the close of this age. Only at that time will joy be permanent and only then will we ask of the Father and it will be done.
NOTE, asking for and receiving all that we ask is for that time, NOT IN THIS AGE. He told them that in this age they will have "tribulation"...but the problems of this world and age are temporary and when all the ages are concluded John says...
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new. And He said, Write, for these words are faithful and true." (Revelation 21:3-5)
Eventually, at the close of the ages, death (both the first and the second) will be abolished, and God will be All in All...and all we ask "will be given".
“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive...each in his own ORDER. Christ the firstfruits, then those who are alive at his coming, then comes the end...death is abolished...that God may be ALL IN ALL.” (1 Corinthians 5:22-28)
“...I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you...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...I am leaving the world again and going to the Father...In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:16-33)
Jesus was speaking of his return at the close of this age. Only at that time will joy be permanent and only then will we ask of the Father and it will be done.
NOTE, asking for and receiving all that we ask is for that time, NOT IN THIS AGE. He told them that in this age they will have "tribulation"...but the problems of this world and age are temporary and when all the ages are concluded John says...
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new. And He said, Write, for these words are faithful and true." (Revelation 21:3-5)
Eventually, at the close of the ages, death (both the first and the second) will be abolished, and God will be All in All...and all we ask "will be given".
“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive...each in his own ORDER. Christ the firstfruits, then those who are alive at his coming, then comes the end...death is abolished...that God may be ALL IN ALL.” (1 Corinthians 5:22-28)
In this age, we are free to ask, but sometimes nothing happens...except the peace we get from turning it over to God.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)