Ask, and ye shall receive, [John 16:24]

     Though yet simple and basic, some forget this commandment, and some count it more so for material things then spiritual. As a babe in Christ, this one is not to be forgotten, and not to be heeded impatiently, as prayers are not always answered immediately or always with a yes.

 

There are perquisites to all prayers:

 

Believing,

 

       "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."- [Matthew 21:22]

 

Asking according to his will, and that of His Word + His ordination, though ordination is not mostly known unitl performed.

 

 

      "if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:"-[1 John 5:14(c-d)]

 

Keeping his commandments (willingly and knowingly).

 

       "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments,"- [1JN 3:22(a-c)]

 

       "Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."- [John 9:31]

 

The Spiritual gift also may be asked for as it looks like, when Solomonn asked.

 

"In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee."-1 Kings 3:5

 

And also Jesus says,

 

"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"-Luke 11:13

 

"Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."-John 16:24

 

Though it looks like this entails only one gift if true in New Testament...