Title: In Jesus’ Name
Memorize: The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Psalms 66:17-20 (Nkjv)
[17] I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
[18] If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
[19] But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
[20] Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!
Message:
God told us to call upon Him in Jeremiah 33:3, and He will answer us. Truly, God answers whenever we call on Him.
Before you are allowed into the office of a president, you might be required to book an appointment first.
If the president asks you to come by 2pm and you get there early, you may still not be allowed to see him if he is busy at that time.
At times, it is the president who needs you, but you must still wait when you go to him.
No president is as busy as God, yet He is always available to give you His undivided attention whenever you call on Him.
Jesus said that whenever we come to God in prayers, we should come in His name.
I can send you to someone and give you a signed note, asking the fellow to give you whatever you want.
However, if I say you should go in my name, what I mean is that, even though you are the one going there, when you arrive at the gate, tell them it is Adeboye who has arrived.
Whoever sees you is to receive you and treat you just the way I would be received and treated.
Beloved, what is that thing you really need? Jesus is waiting to give it to you; ask Him now.
Key Point:
Rather than worry, pray in Jesus’ name, and the problem will be solved.
HYMN 61 – TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU
1 Take the name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe.
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it then where’er you go.
Chorus:
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
2 Take the name of JesUs ever
As a shield from evr’y snare;
If temptations ’round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
3 Oh, the precious name of Jesus,
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs Our tongues employ!
4 At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet
King of kings, in heaven we’ll crown Him
When our journey is complete.
Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30, Luke 9:12
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye