As the conversation draws to a close, Jesus gives a startling command—with a nearly unbelievable promise. “Ask and you will receive.” Jesus says this three times in one long conversation about His departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Obviously, Jesus is focusing on prayer, and in these final conversations, He makes it clear that the two things most necessary for our success are the presence of the Holy Spirit and prayer. Listen as John Meador explains how this truth shapes how we pray.