Praying in the Mighty Name..... (3.10.19)

…and in Your Name we have come against this vast army! - 2 Chronicles 14:11

Faith Believers,
When Asa prayed in GOD’s Name, he declared that he was coming to do battle in the authority of GOD.  He was not going to do this in his own strength.  In the Bible, the name of someone always means something significant.  

 

When Abram received the promise of GOD, his name was changed to Abraham, signifying that he was to become the father of many nations.  Jacob’s name (deceiver) was changed to Israel (Prince of GOD).  GOD’s name likewise denotes power.  Acknowledgement of GOD’s name is an acknowledgement of His Authority and Power.  It is a key element in any effective prayer.

As Christians, we pray in the Name of Jesus.  That’s not just a nice way of closing our prayers.  It is bringing the power and authority of Jesus into our request and situation. 

We have no power before GOD except through the Name of Jesus.  It is not the size of the army or the opposition that matters.  In our prayer life, it is not the obstacles that we face that we must look at, it is the powerful Name of Jesus.  Through His Name, we push back our enemies; through His Name we trample on our foes (Psalm 44:5).  

 

Asa came against the army of the Cushites in the name of the Lord, And in Your name we have come against this vast army. This is reminiscent of his forefather David in his struggle against Goliath: David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the GOD of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied’- 1 Samuel 17:45.

Thank God for what you have,

Trust God for what you need.
   -  Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Father,
I come to you in the powerful
     Name of Your Son, Jesus.

Thank you for granting me the
     privilege of free access into
     your Presence through Jesus.

Teach me to depend upon you at
     all times for all things.

In the name of Jesus I pray.

Amen