Prays in line with the Word of God
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus name?
Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.
“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
“If you love me, you will keep my commands.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.
Our sin impacts our prayers.
Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law— even his prayer is detestable.
Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
We must submit our will to His.
“Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord,
being double-minded and unstable in all his ways.
Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,
but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
How does your approach to prayer need to change?
What step will you take today to be obedient in your prayer life?