Samuel Chadwick: (Quoted from the end of #20 Praying in the Name- "Prayers offered in the name of Christ are scrutinized and sanctified by His nature, His purpose, and His will. They are endorsed by Him."
It means more than that. We are heard for His sake. He is the petitioner. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. In Apocalypse He is represented as taking our prayers and adding to them the fire of the altar that makes them prevail. (Google image, Jesus prayed for our protection)
He told His disciples He was going to the Father, and He was going to pray on their behalf, and whatever they asked of the Father in His name the Father would do it. Not for their own sake, but for His sake they would be heard.
When I (Samuel Chadwick) was in Leeds a man came a long way to look over some works in which he was interested. He had written to the firm, but his request was politely declined. He went to the works and presented his card. It was returned, and he was refused.
No argument could get him beyond the little shutter in the outer office. He told his disappointment to a friend, who suggested I might be able to help him.
He came to see me. I gave him my card, and wrote to the head of the firm. The next day he presented his request and handed in my card, and immediately every door opened to him. His petition was granted, but not for his own sake. The head of the firm saw me in him.
In such way we pray in Christ's name. He endorses our petitions and makes our prayers His own, and "the Father hears Him pray."
We are not heard for our much speaking, not for our loud shouting. Neither are we heard for our fine phrasing, nor our much weeping. Neither are we heard for our good works, not for our self-denials.
Prayer in His name is heard for His name's sake. In the secret sanctuary of the inner chamber we ask, seek, and knock in His holy name, and present our prayers in the sure confidence of His wonderful and glorious word:
"Ye did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you . . . that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give you."
"Ask and ye shall receive."
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Let's pray-
Father, as Christ Jesus told His disciples that He was going to heaven to be with You, His Father. He said that He was going to pray on their behalf, and whatever they asked of You in His name, You would do.
He said that it would not be for their sake, but for His sake they would be heard.
Just as Samuel's friend found out by presenting his card, after being politely declined with his own, that doors were immediately opened to him, not for his own sake, but that the head of the firm saw Samuel in him.
In such a way, we pray in Christ's name. He endorses our petitions and makes our prayers His own, and that You hear Him when He prays for us.
It's not for our much speaking, or our loud shouting, nor our fine phrasing or even for our much weeping we will we be heard. Neither are we heard for our good works or self-denials, but for Christ's name's sake.
In our secret sanctuary of the inner chamber we ask, seek, and knock in Christ's holy name, and present there our prayers in sure confidence of His wonderful and glorious Word given to us.
He has chosen and appointed us, that we will receive from You whatever we ask for, to bring Him glory and honor.
We ask now to be heard in His name. Amen.
He said that it would not be for their sake, but for His sake they would be heard.
Just as Samuel's friend found out by presenting his card, after being politely declined with his own, that doors were immediately opened to him, not for his own sake, but that the head of the firm saw Samuel in him.
In such a way, we pray in Christ's name. He endorses our petitions and makes our prayers His own, and that You hear Him when He prays for us.
It's not for our much speaking, or our loud shouting, nor our fine phrasing or even for our much weeping we will we be heard. Neither are we heard for our good works or self-denials, but for Christ's name's sake.
In our secret sanctuary of the inner chamber we ask, seek, and knock in Christ's holy name, and present there our prayers in sure confidence of His wonderful and glorious Word given to us.
He has chosen and appointed us, that we will receive from You whatever we ask for, to bring Him glory and honor.
We ask now to be heard in His name. Amen.
Today's Bible verses-
Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:10 (KJV) "He says, 'Be still, and know
that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.' "
James 4:7 "Submit yourselves to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you."
1 Cor 15:57 "But thanks be to God, who gives us
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Today's quote from an old favorite-
Whisper a Prayer
"Whisper a prayer in the morning,
Whisper a prayer at noon,
Whisper a prayer in the evening
To keep your heart in tune.
God answers prayer in the morning,
God answers prayer at noon,
God answers prayer in the evening
To keep your heart in tune.
Jesus may come in the morning,
Jesus may come at noon,
Jesus may come in the evening
So keep your heart in tune."
John W. Peterson
Today's next 5 posts of 100 things Our God Is . . .
36. The Lamb of God
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37. The Bread of Life
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38. The Bright & Morning Star
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39. The Light of the World
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40. Immanuel
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Today's popular post-
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: There are thrilling biblical examples of agreement in prayer. When Moses faced the problems of disobedient, unbelieving Israel, he and Aaron repeatedly agree in prayer . . .
(This post has a quote by Pastor Jamie LeRoy Sinclair that's worth reading!)
Upcoming posts-
The Choice
23rd- Saturday's post by Max Lucado#23 Pray in the Spirit
26th- Tuesday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#24 The Fellowship of the Spirit in Prayer
28th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
Leave Room for God
30th- Saturday's post by Oswald Chambers
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