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John
  
13"Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;14if you ask anything in my name, I will do it."


Do you pray? What ratio of your prayers have to do with your anxieties and sins? And how little time you spend in praising God and serving others? Are you selfish in prayer or full of love for God and the lost?
Has God’s love altered your prayers, so that you bless your enemies? Has Christ’s salvation made you a rescuer of many in his name? Do your prayers accord with the petitions of the Lord’s prayer? Or do you continue to hate some, not forgiving their trespasses?
If you pray in Christ’s name, you will live and think according to his Spirit, as he desires, and your heart will be filled with compassionate thoughts.
Christ gives a promise that takes in the powers and blessings of heaven. He ties this promise with a clear-cut condition, "If you open yourself to my words, so that they change you, I shall be strong and great in you, and I will save many from corruption by your faith and prayers. As often as you pray in the Spirit’s leading and you believe in me, I shall answer directly."
Brother, think thankfully of the key Jesus has put in your hands. Open up the treasury of heaven in prayer. "I shall descend on your neighbors and friends with blessings and salvation and knowledge as well as repentance and help." Pray Jesus and implore that he may chose slaves from your nation and make them God’s children. Do not be weary in prayer; your faith is the means of the saving of many. Believe in the answer as you pray; thank him beforehand for his answer. Ask your brothers and sisters to join you in prayer and faith. Do not tire in praise and worship. Pray that he will pour the Spirit of prayer on you.
If you feel that Jesus does not answer your prayers, then repent and confess your sin, break down the barriers of prayer, so that he may cleanse you. He will give you the authority to bring heaven’s fullness to earth. When you embark on prayer in faith and witness, you glorify the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Prayer
Lord Jesus, grant us the Spirit of prayer, lest we think of ourselves first, but think of those we know or do not know. Make us prayerful believers, so that you may save our kinsfolk. I praise you; you have opened up heaven for us pouring on us your gifts and bounty. May the Father’s name be glorified through the birth of many spiritual children. May your name be sanctified through their conduct in holiness and the Spirit’s power.
Question
Mention a primary condition for answered prayer!