John 16:24: Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
One thing Jesus always did was to encourage the disciples to ask things of God, but not just any which way, but to ask in his name. That means asking things of God through the name of Jesus.
When we do that we are placing our trust in Jesus to be our advocate and step forward to get the request to come true.
Jesus wants to help us and if we show we have the faith to ask things through his name, he has the willingness to step up and ask God on our behalf!