Election Focus

Effective Praying

Last time I shared with you about being persistent in our prayer life. Praying always and continuing in prayer.

If we are going to be effective when we pray there are some necessary rules or guidelines we need to follow.

1. Pray to the Father in Jesus Name.

In Jn. 14:12-14 Jesus was talking to his disciples about His going to the Father and that they would do greater works.

He encouraged them to ask anything in His Name and He would do it.

I want you to notice that, Jesus was not talking about asking or demanding in Jesus Name and Jesus will do it. He was talking about the authority we have in His Name, authority over the devil, sickness and disease.

Now look at Jn. 16: 23-24 where Jesus told the disciples that whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He (the Father) will give you.

When we come to God our Heavenly Father in prayer, we ask in Jesus Name and we have the assurance that our Father in Heaven hears and answers.

We receive and our cup of joy will overflow.

I think that is wonderful.

What a privilege we have to come to the Father in Jesus Name.

We come in Jesus Name, "presenting all I AM".

He is the great I AM, He is King of Kings, Lord of Lords, He is the Saviour, the Deliverer, He is the Healer etc.

Heb. 4: 16 says to come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Not only that but in Heb. 10: 19-22 we have boldness to enter the Holies by the blood of Jesus.

It is through the blood of Jesus.

It is a new and living way which Christ has opened for us through the veil into the very presence of God Himself.

What a wonderful privilege we have of talking to God personally and directly.

His invitation stands we can come to the Father in the Name of Jesus at any time and fellowship with Him.

Love and Blessings

Norma Ironside