That is a powerful and comforting promise straight from the heart of Jesus. It speaks to the incredible access and authority believers have through Him.
The statement you've made is a summary of a key promise Jesus gave to His disciples, most clearly found in the Gospel of John:
"And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." - John 16:23-24 (NKJV)
This is part of Jesus's farewell discourse, where He was preparing His disciples for His departure and explaining how their relationship with God would change.
What Does It Mean to Ask "In Jesus' Name"?
Asking in Jesus' name is much more than just saying "in Jesus' name, Amen" at the end of a prayer. It is a profound spiritual principle. It means:
1. Coming with His Authority: It's like using a power of attorney. You are asking on the basis of Jesus's merit, His sacrifice, and His relationship with the Father—not your own. You are approaching God because of what Jesus has done for you.
2. Ashing in Alignment with His Will and Character: To ask in His name means to ask for things that He Himself would ask for. It is praying for things that honor God, advance His kingdom, and reflect the character and purposes of Jesus Christ. It is not a blank check for personal, selfish desires.
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." - 1 John 5:14 (NKJV)
3. For the Purpose of Glorifying God: The ultimate goal of a prayer prayed in Jesus' name is that God would be glorified through the answer.
"And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." - John 14:13 (NKJV)
A Poem on Asking in His Name
Here is a poem that reflects on this beautiful promise:
The Name Above All Names
I come not with my righteousness, A tattered cloth,a fading dress. I come because the Spotless Lamb Has bore my sin,the great I AM.
I approach the throne, not on my plea, But on the blood that flowed for me. The name of Jesus is my key, That unlocks heaven's grace for me.
To ask in His name is to align My will and wants with His design. To seek His face,His glory's shine, And make His purpose wholly mine.
It is to ask for daily bread, For broken hearts to be comforted. For chains of sin to loose their tread, And by His Spirit to be led.
So Father, hear my humble prayer, I ask in Jesus'name and care. Your will be done,my burden bear, And keep me ever in Your care.
Amen.
Key Takeaways:
· The Promise is Real: God invites us to ask Him for our needs and desires boldly.
· The Condition is Key: We ask "in Jesus' name," which means asking according to His will, for His purposes, and based on His authority.
· The Relationship is Central: This promise is for those who have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. It is the privilege of being a child of God.
· The Goal is God's Glory: The purpose of answered prayer is to bring joy to us and glory to God.
May you have great confidence as you bring your requests before our loving Father, trusting in the powerful and precious name of Jesus.
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