John Gill Commentary James 4:3

"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures." — James 4:3 (ASV)

You ask, and receive not
Some there were that did ask of God the blessings of his goodness and providence, and yet these were not bestowed on them; the reason was,

because you ask amiss ;
not in the faith of a divine promise; nor with thankfulness for past mercies; nor with submission to the will of God; nor with a right end, to do good to others, and to make use of what might be bestowed, for the honour of God, and the interest of Christ: but

that you may consume it upon your lusts ;
indulge to intemperance and luxury;

as the man that had much goods laid up for many years did, to the neglect of his own soul, (Luke 12:19) or the rich man, who spent all upon his back and his belly, and took no notice of Lazarus at his gate; (Luke 16:19) .