Worthy Brief - May 14, 2025 "Anything" — but not everything! Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. When we read the promises of God, we must read them the way we ourselves want to be heard—in full context. Just as we expect others to understand our words in light of what we’ve said before, God expects us to interpret His promises in light of all He has revealed in His Word. It’s tempting to isolate a promise like “ask anything in My name” and stretch it to cover every personal desire. But “anything” doesn’t mean “everything.” And “whosoever” doesn’t mean “whoever ignores God’s will.” God’s promises are not blank checks for the self-centered or the disobedient. He hasn’t promised to fulfill our every whim—He has promised to equip us for His will. Imagine being asked to build a fence, and the one who...