Book of 1 John Chapter 3 Vs. 22

 Love One Another

1 John 3:22 "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight."

whatsoever we ask...

Five Secrets of Answered Prayer

1. Freedom from condemnation (Rom. 8:1)

2. Confidence in God (Acts 4:13)

3. Asking (Mat. 7:7-11; Luke 11:9-13)

4. Keeping commandments (1Jhn. 3:23-24)

5. Pleasing God (Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:5-8)

The second benefit of love is answered prayer, see verse 19. Since love is the heart of obedience to the law (Mat. 22:37-40; Rom. 13:8-10), its presence in a life evidence submission to God which He blesses by answered prayers.

we ask (αἰτῶμεν)

The word for the asking of an inferior (Acts 12:20; 3:2); and hence of man from God (Mat. 7:7; Jas. 1:5). Christ never uses the word of his own asking from the Father, but always ἐρωτῶ, as asking on equal terms. Martha shows her low conception of his person when she uses the term of his asking God (John 11:22). Ref. Luke 11:9.

we receive of Him (λαμβάνομεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ)

A form of expression not found elsewhere in John, who commonly uses παρ' αὐτοῦ. See on John 6:46. The phrase here points to the ultimate and not necessarily the immediate source of the message. Not only John, but others in earlier times had heard this message. Compare 1Pet. 1:10, 1:11. Ἁπό points to the source παρά to the giver. Thus, John 5:41, “ I receive not honor from παρά men.” They are not the bestowers of honor upon me.” John 5:44, “How can ye believe which receive honor from παρά one another;” the honor which men have to give, “and seek not the honor that cometh from παρά God;” the honor which God alone bestows. On the other hand, 1Jhn. 3:22, “Whatsoever we ask we receive from ἀπό Him,” the ultimate source of our gifts. So, Mat. 17:25: “Of ἀπό whom do the kings of the earth take custom - of ἀπό their own children or of ἀπό strangers?” What is the legitimate and ultimate source of revenue in states? Compare 1Jhn. 1:5. For the thought, Literally, it shall come to pass for you. compare John 15:7.

The Scripture above and the following Scripture, lets us know, if we are right with God. He is listening for our prayer and will answer it.

Jas. 5:16 "Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

We are His children, and He will grant us the desires of our heart.

Psm. 37:4 "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

Here is just one more promise to those who belong to Jesus.

John 15:7 "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."

we keep (τηροῦμεν)

See on 1Pet. 1:5. Note the combination of keep and do. Watchful discernment and habitual practice. Compare Psm. 123:2. The same combination occurs 1Jhn. 5:2, 5:3, where instead of the first τηρῶμεν keep, read ποιῶμεν do.

To be in right standing with God brings answers to our prayers.

pleasing (ἀρεστά)

Literally, as Rev., the things that are pleasing to Him. Always (πάντοτε) closing the sentence, is emphatic. Jesus' holy activity is habitual and continuous. See John 4:34. Compare John 8:29.

in His sight (ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ)

Compare ἕμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ before Him, or in His presence (1Jhn. 3:19). In His sight “accentuates the thought of the divine regard. Compare John 7:37 and John 20:30” (Westcott).

The halfway point in his argument had now been reached. As a result of active participation in the truth by real deeds of love, Christians can calm their disapproving hearts and achieve boldness in prayer, and their prayers will be answered because they, as believers, are consciously subject to God’s will they obey His commands cf. 1Jhn. 2:3 and do what pleases Him. This presumes, of course, that the requests themselves are made in subjection to God’s will (1Jhn. 5:14-15).