Biblical Teaching on Prayer
1 Timothy 2:5-6a
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people.
~ Apostle Paul
Pondering Point
Not every prayer uttered or thought needs to end with the phrase “in Jesus’ name” (see the Lord’s Prayer). But every effective prayer is heard in the name of Jesus, that is, because of Jesus our Mediator, our High Priest, the Way to the Father. It’s not just in Jesus’ name, but in Jesus’ power and authority that we can approach God, go out from God, and operate under God. Jesus said as much during His impending departure, telling His disciples that they could ask the Father for anything in His name (John 14:13).
Some liken the expression to having use of a credit card (which Jesus covers) – or having access to His account. Of course that means that you– AS HIS DISCIPLE – are already living for HIM and NO LONGER living for self. Jesus had told these same disciples that anyone who follows Him must deny themselves, pick up their cross and no longer live for self. That is true for you also.
Prayer
Father God, I come in the name of Jesus not to ask anything at this moment, but to say thank You for allowing me access to You as a loving Father and to celebrate that I live in the authority of Jesus, in whose name I pray.
Luke 24:9-12
The
Great Sending
Word of the Day
Luke 24:9-12
9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.