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A Carte Blanche!

Key Verse: "And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full" (John 16:23,24).   -JOHN 16:23-33 It is a privilege for one to receive a signed blank cheque from an account owner, such that one is asked to write any amount one wishes on it and then go ahead to cash it at a designated bank. Obviously, such a recipient will write an amount that is worthy. The name of our Lord Jesus Christ is like a signed blank cheque with which we can receive anything we need from God the Father. Asking the Father shows a sense of spiritual dependence and a desire for spiritual blessings with conviction that they will be received from God. Asking in Jesus’ name and not on account of our righteousness, is to acknowledge our unworthiness to receive any favour from God except through full...