John 6:38 NKJV
Jesus often spoke about His purpose being to do the will of the Father. He spoke only what the Father said, did only what He had witnessed the Father do.
Matthew 6:10 NKJV reads, "Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Jesus always prayed the Father's will in all things.
So... let's be clear. When we pray in Jesus' Name, it is not a good luck charm, it's not a manipulation to "make" God do what WE want. It's coming in the authority of Jesus' Name, asking for - and expecting - GOD's will to be carried out. THAT's the authority of using the Name of Jesus! And GOD's will is always about the eternal.
What do we do when God's eternal will is not what we had in mind? Let me ask this - Do we want to serve a God whose will can be bent to serve our finite lives? No. The answer is no.
Prayer:
Father,
We pray as Paul prayed, When we think of all this, we fall to our knees and pray to You, Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from Your glorious, unlimited resources You will empower us with inner strength through Your Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in our hearts as we trust in him. Our roots will grow down into God’s love and keep us strong. And may we have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep Your love is. May we experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then we will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from You. Thy will be done. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
Jesus often spoke about His purpose being to do the will of the Father. He spoke only what the Father said, did only what He had witnessed the Father do.
Matthew 6:10 NKJV reads, "Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Jesus always prayed the Father's will in all things.
So... let's be clear. When we pray in Jesus' Name, it is not a good luck charm, it's not a manipulation to "make" God do what WE want. It's coming in the authority of Jesus' Name, asking for - and expecting - GOD's will to be carried out. THAT's the authority of using the Name of Jesus! And GOD's will is always about the eternal.
What do we do when God's eternal will is not what we had in mind? Let me ask this - Do we want to serve a God whose will can be bent to serve our finite lives? No. The answer is no.
Prayer:
Father,
We pray as Paul prayed, When we think of all this, we fall to our knees and pray to You, Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from Your glorious, unlimited resources You will empower us with inner strength through Your Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in our hearts as we trust in him. Our roots will grow down into God’s love and keep us strong. And may we have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep Your love is. May we experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then we will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from You. Thy will be done. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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