Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary John 15:7

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you." — John 15:7 (ASV)

The connection is maintained by obedience and prayer. To remain in Christ and to allow his words to remain in oneself means a conscious acceptance of the authority of his word and a constant contact with him by prayer. The prayer request itself must be related to a definite need and must be for an object Jesus himself would desire . Jesus never promises to gratify every chance whim believers may have. But as long as they are seeking the Lord’s will for their lives, Jesus promises to grant every request that will help accomplish this end.