Matthew 21

Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:21-22

We love to loosely quote verse 22. It's another great verse about how amazing God is. However, we have to remember that God isn't a genie in a bottle. He's not a magician who gives us everything that we ask for regardless of his will. Yes, when we give our hearts to God, and live for him, we do have the Holy Spirit within us. We do have authority to lay hands and call out the name of Jesus. But let's not look at this verse for selfish desires. Let's seek God and listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance about what and who to pray for. When we pray in accordance to God's will and have faith THEN we will receive what we ask for. 

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Mark 11:24