Sunday, July 1, 2012

Praying in Jesus Name



Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.



John 16:24 (NIV)

While Jesus was here on earth, his disciples could ask Him anything they wanted because He was right there with them.  In John 16:24 He is reassuring them that even though He would soon be leaving them they would still have access to God the Father because they could pray to Him in Jesus name.  Through Christ, we have the ability to go before our Father in Heaven and ask anything of Him in Jesus name.  Think of it this way, when you pray you are effectively standing before God’s throne, making your requests or prayers heard to Him. 

As children of God, we have full access to His throne.  It is because of Jesus, the one who makes this possible for us, that we are able to approach God in such a way and ask Him directly for the things that are on our hearts.  If you are lacking something that you need in your life, have you brought that concern before God in the name of Jesus?
Because of what Jesus has done for us, we can pray directly to our Father in Heaven and ask anything of Him in Jesus name.  Because of Jesus we have full access to God Himself!

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