Praying in The Name of Jesus (2)

"Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive,  that your joy may be  full." (John 16:24 NKJV)

 Asking in the name of Jesus means to demand something to happen in HisName having been vested with His authority. It does not mean to offer a beggarly request in hope that He will do it if he so wishes. 

When the believer is praying, it is as though Jesus Himself is praying: the believer is standing in the position He has been placed by Christ and so the believer must pray like He prayed.

 Examples of how Jesus prayed - 

He was bold in His approach and the Bible admonished us to pray likewise (Hebrews 10:22)

 He prayed with utmost assurance of being heard - at the tomb of Lazarus He said, "Father I thank You that You have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me,” (John 11:41, 42 NKJV)

The prayer of the believer is based on Jesus' merit and righteousness not ours; Hence, prayer in His Name must be done in way that is consistent with His Character and His finished work on the Cross. 

No longer should the believer beg God to do something; Jesus never begged God to get anything done, He simply acted in His authority; and so should we if we must pray to get result.

No longer should we doubt if God will or will not hear us: Jesus said God hears Him always (John 11:42), Bible says He "hears" the believer also (1John 5:14)

This is grace! God in common ground with man as he prays in The Name of Jesus. Come on friends, lets stand 'boldly' before the throne of Grace, making things happen through prayers. blessed?