Ask in Jesus' name, that your joy may be full

Do you pray with confidence to your heavenly Father? Jesus often taught his disciples by way of illustration or parable. Here he speaks not in "figures" (the same word used for parables), but in plain speech. Jesus revealed to them the hidden treasure of the heavenly kingdom and he taught them how to pray to the Father in his name. Now Jesus opens his heart and speaks in the plainest of language: "The Father himself loves you!" How can the disciples be certain of this?

The Lord Jesus unites us with the Father through the love and power of the Holy Spirit 

Paul the Apostle states that "All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God" (Romans 8:14). Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus makes it possible for his disciples to have a new relationship as sons and daughters of God the Father (Romans 8:14-17). No one would have dared to call God his or her Father before this! Because of what Jesus has done for us in offering his life for our redemption we now can boldly and confidently pray to God as our Father in heaven. 

The presence and action of the Holy Spirit within us is living proof of this new relationship with the Father. Paul the Apostles says that "when we cry, ‘Abba! Father!' it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God" (Romans 8:15-16).

We can boldly approach God as our Father and ask him for the things we need. In love he bids us to draw near to his throne of grace and mercy. Do you approach the Father with confidence in his love and with expectant faith in his promise to hear your prayers?

Heavenly Father, your love knows no bounds and your mercies are new every day. Fill me with gratitude for your countless blessings and draw me near to your throne of grace and mercy. Give me confidence and boldness to pray that your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

source: From the desk of Don Schwager, 

hosted by Kairos Europe and the Middle East

God will provide for my needs in JESUS name

God the Father has an amazing ability to satisfy His children’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Nothing is impossible for Him. God assumes full responsibility for our needs when we obey and trust in Him. With a touch of His holy hand, He brings comfort to the downcast, healing to the sick, liberation to the condemned. He wishes us to be happy, and therefore he assures us beforehand, that he will be with us, and be a father unto us.

God will meet all your needs 

according to the riches 

of his glory in Christ Jesus. 

~ * ~ Philippians 4:19 ~ * ~

The Lord promised that He will help provide for us.

I am the Lord your God,

who brought you up out of Egypt.

Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

~ * ~ Psalm 81:10,16 ~ * ~

O believer, however weak your faith, however trying your path; though relatives die, and friends forsake, you shall never be left alone, JESUS will always with you.

Jesus will empathize with you in all your sufferings, 

he will provide for all your needs, 

he will protect you from all your foes and dangers, 

and he will love you with an everlasting love.

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

~ * ~ Matthew 6:25-26 ~ * ~

JESUS

He's my water when I am thirsty.

He's bread when I'm hungry. 

I don't know why, but He showers me with His love,

and He keeps sending down blessings from above.

He is the One who gives me happiness.

He's my comforter in sadness.

You know He said in His word, 

lo, I'll be with you always,

I'll even be with you to the very ends of this earth.

"I will come to you." Jesus comes to us . . . 

in his providence, He supplies us; 

in his ordinances, He refreshes us; 

in his word, He instruct us; 

by his Spirit, He comfort us; and 

he will soon come in person to take us unto himself.

"I will come to you" . . . 

to answer your prayers, 

to defend your person,

to provide your supplies, and 

to comfort you by . . . 

relieving you in pain, 

manifesting myself to you, and 

assuring you of my love.