Thoughts for Life: #13 How to Use the Name of Jesus in Prayer

Dr. Wesley L. Duewel- Oh, holy privilege! You need no other recommendation to God, no other introduction. Come instantly, directly to God's throne. Lift up your heart and look to your Father. Don't be embarrassed to come.

God has been expecting you, waiting for you to come in prayer. as a child of God your sin and guilt have been forgiven. You are no longer a servant. You are Jesus' friend; you are His official payer partner. (Google image, Pray in tongues the mysteries of God)

You come to the throne of grace, not in your own name, but in Jesus' name, representing His interests, by His authority. You are officially appointed to intercede. How shall you use that wonderful, almighty name?

Remember what His name represents. The name of Jesus represents His person, His purposes, His honor, His authority—all that He is.

Rejoice in the preciousness of His name. The name of Jesus signifies all His beauty and loveliness. Recall all His graciousness, especially His lovingkindness to you. His name represents His constant, personal love for you, and for the ones for which you pray. Use His precious name in praise and song as you pray (Ps. 135:3).

Express your love by use of His name. Those you love are thrilled to hear you speak their name. Jesus loves you more than any other, and no matter how many thousands call His name, He thrills to hear you say it again.

Believe in His name. As you pray, Jesus wants you to exercise your faith through belief in His name (1 John 3:23). His name creates expectancy, gives firmness to your confidence, and fills you with joy (Rom. 15:13; 1 Peter 1:8). Faith in His name brings miracle answers (Acts 3:16).

Make you prayer requests in His name (see John 14:13-15; 15:6-7; 16:26-27). Be sure you are in unity with Him. Pray for what pleases Him, what will glorify Him. Claim your inheritance in His name. Ask, for His name's sake.

Use the authority of His name. The name of Jesus expresses His sovereign authority, recalls the victory He has already won at Calvary, and suggests the availability of the angelic host who are subject to Him. Be firm in claiming its authority to resist Satan and promote Christ's will to prevail.

Sanctify your prayer in His name. There is a sanctifying influence as you use the name of Jesus in prayer: (a) His name guards the nature and motive of your request. You cannot pray selfishly or carnally in His name. (b) His name demands that He be given the glory. (c) His name expects your integrity and obedience. (d) His name calls for your perseverance in prayer. You only pray in His name for that which is truly important.

Involve His partnership through His name. Christ is your great High Priest, interceding at the right hand of the Father (1 Peter 3:22; Rom. 8:34; Eph. 1:20-23). You can join in His intercession and involve His prayer partnership by praying in His name.

Give honor to His name. God wants you to glorify the name of Jesus. Your prayer in Jesus' name enables Him to bring glory to the Father (John 14:13-14) God has exalted Jesus to the highest place and given Him the name which is above every name (Phil. 2:9). You give glory to the name of Jesus by praying in His name.

Rebuke Satan in His name. Even the angels rebuke satan and his demonic hosts in the name of Jesus. Remind satan who Jesus is. Remind satan of Jesus' victory on the cross and of His resurrection, and remind Satan that he is already defeated. Remind Satan of your identity with Jesus and the authority you have been given through His name.

Use the name of Jesus as your refuge. "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe" (Prov. 18:10). Claim the ministry and protection of God's holy angels for yourself and for others for whom you pray, especially missionaries serving in dangerous places. Angels are on constant assignment to help you and all God's children (Heb. 1:14).

Do all in the name of Jesus. Colossians 3:17 is all-inclusive: "Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus." Live for the glory of Jesus' name. Pray in His name. Serve in His name. Trust in His name. Glory in His name. Take the name of Jesus with you and thus be triumphant wherever you go. Rejoice in all that the name of Jesus adds to your prayer.

(Chapter 4, pp. 35-38, italics added)

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Let's pray-

"Father, may I always listen for Your gentle whisper. Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to take me by the hand and guide me into all the truth. He speaks only what He hears, and He will tell me what is yet to come. In all my ways I acknowledge You, and You shall direct my path. In the name of Jesus, I thank You for Your great love for me. Amen." Germine Copeland

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Scripture Reading 1 Kings 19:12; John 16:13; Proverbs 3:6

Today's Bible verses-

2 Thess. 1:11, 12 (NKJV) "Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, (v. 12) that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."

Heb. 4:16 (NKJV) "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Today's quote-

~ Max Lucado- "God’s purpose from all eternity is to prepare a family to indwell the kingdom of God. 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord,' plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.' (Jeremiah 29:11).

God’s plotting for our good. In all the setbacks, He is ordaining the best for our future. Every event of our day is designed to draw us toward our God and our destiny. When people junk you in the pit, God can use it for good. When family members sell you out, God will recycle the pain. Falsely accused? Utterly abandoned? You may stumble but you will not fall. You will get through this!

Not because you are strong, but because God is. Not because you are big, but because God is. Not because you’re good, but because God is. He has a place prepared for you!"
(Italics added for emphasis)

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Are you Hopeless or Hopeful?

Debbie McEwen- "I discovered this beautiful petunia growing out of the asphalt in front of a restaurant in Waddington, NY. It didn't worry about where it was growing.

It just bloomed for all it is worth and gives glory to God in the process. We need to bloom with all that is in us in spite of our circumstances and God will bless us."

Words of wisdom-

~ When we are faithful in giving the tithe of our income to our church, and also to special needs, opportunities will open to us of the needed income to keep our bills paid. We can then manage a budget to pay off debts. Because God helps when we ask, He will bless us back in a compound measure. [See Malachi 3:8-11]

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