When You Pray, Ask in His Name

Kathi Marciniak, a member of the Awana Global Advancement team, is our guest writer this month. She shares with us one from one of her favorite books on prayer, reminding us of Jesus’s promises in John 14 when we ask in His name.

When You Pray, Ask in His Name

One of my favorite books on prayer is The Kneeling Christian written by an unknown author. Each time I read passages from the book I’m inspired to pray more. The author reminds us of the words from John 14:13-14:

Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in My name, that will I do. 

The author asks us: “Could any words be plainer or clearer than these? Could any promise be greater or grander? Has anyone else, anywhere, at any time, ever offered so much?” 

Jesus is saying we can ask for anything, as long as we remember that our asking must be in His name – according to God’s character and will.  And we can bear much fruit in His name through praying and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Remember that the most important work you can do for God and for Awana is to pray. Thank you for the work you will do by praying for the requests around Awana in the August prayer calendar.  To receive a prayer calendar each month, as well as other information about prayer, become a prayer partner!