Prayer - Part 25

"Give us this day our daily bread..."

This can mean all the things that go with an adequate supply of bread.

1Tim 2:1 (NASB) First of all, then, I urge that entreaties [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

When you sit to eat - think of those who do not have enough to eat.

When you bathe - think of those who cannot get clean.

When you are warm enough - think of those who are cold.

When you see your Bible - think of those who have no Bible.

Nahu 1:12 (NASB) Thus says the Lord, "Though they are at full [strength] and likewise many, Even so, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.

When you pray, effective prayer is brought to the Father in the name of Jesus. We ought to pray through the Son, rather than to Jesus.

What does "in Jesus' name" mean?

Arno C. Gaebelein: "In order to pray in His name it is necessary that the person is in Him and identified with Him. The phrase "in the name" as used in the New Testament generally signifies the representation of the person whose name is used, standing in his stead, fulfilling his purposes, manifesting his will and showing forth his life and glory. To pray, therefore, effectually in His name means realizing our standing in Christ, our union with Him, and seeking His glory. The mere use of the name of our Lord in prayer without the spiritual reality of our oneness with Him and deep desire to glorify Him by having his will done in our lives is unavailing. But knowin Him and bent on doing His will we can pray in His name."

Hebr 13:3 (NASB) Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.

Jame 4:1 (NASB) What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have; [so] you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain; [so] you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend [it] on your pleasures.

ASKING ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL: JAMES 4:1-3