God's Not a Genie or a Good Luck Charm

What does it mean to pray in God's name? If we just say His name at the end of our prayer will we get whatever we ask for? How do we pray according to His will?

This is inspired by “Trying to Manipulate God” which is about the Israelites taking the Ark of the Covenant into battle so that God would help them win in 1 Samuel 4. You can Watch or Listen to it on YouTube, Podcast, or study it by becoming a paid subscriber for $6/month or $60/year.