David Pawson has been like a church for me through tough times. Guiding me to the true body of Christ. Praise the man and may he find rest where he is now ❤ He done good
I need help with the concept of praying in Jesus' name. Since I was three I have prayed to the Father or in the name Lord or God. When I add in Jesus' name it seems something I learned after I got born again. at the age of 37. I see Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I see the Holy Spirit as my teacher. I see God as my heavenly Father. I struggle to fathom the three persons as One. I believe it is so, but it boggles my mind. I am so comfortable praying to the father because Jesus taught to do so. I love and adore Him and I fear Him because He is holiness and righteousness.
Perhaps I can offer some practical assistance We all struggle to fathom how there can be one God yet ‘He’ ….., is plural ?!? But then how can a human being understand God - only God understands God We have to approach this as a child like way - simply 1. Jesus taught us to pray to our Father in Heaven 2. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness when we do not know the words to pray So what does in the name of Jesus mean If I came to your door and said open up in the name of the king ….. I would be carrying the authority of the king and I would have a specific reason for knocking on your door The king would give me authority for a specific reason - I would not have authority to do anything I wished but something specific - to search for something ? - to deliver a message ? - to ask you a specific question? - to arrest you ? ….. whatever the King had directed me to do and given me a warrant to act on his behalf When we pray in the name of Jesus - we are coming before the Father with authority granted to us by Jesus - we are asking for something Jesus would himself agree to grant If I come before the Father and ask him to make me win next weeks lottery - I can ask …. But I’m not convinced Jesus has given me authority to ask If I ask for strength to cope in a situation - is that something that would be in line with what Jesus would agree to ? In the name of Jesus carries authority to ask for something Jesus would approve of Romans 8 may help “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” Romans 8:26-27 And “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” John 16:23 NIV That is not anything you ask for but anything for which I have given you authority to ask for and I would approve of I can write a cheque for $1000 but it will only get paid if - I sign it with my authority to make payment - I have the funds to honour the cheque Authority and permission to ask …..: results in success……
@@DavidPawsonMinistry very kind to respond so quickly. Getting ready for work here at 5 am in London, Ontario, Canada. God bless you and your team. I will be studying your answer further when home from work.
For example I love the Prayer of Manasseh in the Apocrypha but I need to put Christ into it. Any one can pray that prayer, it is wonderful but I can't pray it without Christ.
Jesus Christ doesn't have a earthly fatherly DNA. He is the Son of the Almighty God - Father. I pray that those who haven't believe ask the father for revelation, read the bible and listen to bible teachings and ask questions. God Almighty bless this Ministry to enable us reach lost souls. Amen