A Failure, a fact & a feature - DN

Prayer in Jesus's Name
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name:ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
John 16:24
My how this verse spoke to my heart this morning. In my simple way of thinking some thoughts we find here in this verse.
1.) A Failure: hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name.
Out of all my failures, the most costly and common are those involving prayer.
A.) Invitation is given:Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me and I will answer thee !
It seems at time all my praying is asking, yet this is what the Father wants us to do!
B.) Instruction Is giving: (we could say how to get the most from your prayers )
It's not just important that we pray, but how we pray.The factor that gains the attention of the Father is that name above all names, JESUS!
Joh 16:23 Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

2.) A Fact: ask and ye shall receive. ( not maybe but shall receive )
Prayer in HIS NAME Works today!
A.)Simple Fact: It doesn't take a genius to figure out what is being stated.
To be honest I don't know how to pray as I should, but I know how to ask.
Strong's states, to ask means, to beg, call for, crave, desire, require.
B.)Sure Fact: ye shall Receive:

3.) A Feature: that your joy may be full
There is nothing in all the world that will ever bring delight like receiving the things we have prayed for.

This illustration was taken from the devotional today. It was such a blessing to me, thought I would share it with you.

During the American Civil War, a certain man had a son who enlisted in the Union army. The father was a banker, and although he gave his consent to his son, it seemed as if it would break his heart to let him go.

Once his son had left, he became deeply interested in the plight of soldiers, and whenever he saw one in uniform, his heart went out to him as he thought of his own dear boy. Often to the neglect of his business, he began spending his time and money to care for the soldiers who came home disabled. His friends pleaded with him not to neglect his business in this way, by spending so much time and energy on the soldiers. So he decided to give it all up, taking his friends' advice.

After he had made this decision, however, a young private in a faded, worn uniform stepped into the bank. It was easy to discern from the wounds on his face and hands that he had been in the army field hospital. The poor young man was fumbling in his pocket to find something, when the banker saw him. Perceiving his purpose for coming into the bank, he said to the soldier, "My dear man, I cannot help you today. I am extremely busy. You will have to go to the army headquarters, where the officers will take care of you."

The poor wounded soldier still stood there, not seeming to fully understand what was being said to him. He continued to fumble in his pockets and finally pulled out a scrap of dirty paper. He laid the filthy page before the banker, who read the following words written in pencil:

Dear Father,
This is one of my friends, who was wounded in the last battle and is coming to you directly from the hospital. Please receive him as you would me.
Charlie

All the banker's previous resolve to focus solely on his business instead of soldiers quickly flew away. He took the young man to his own magnificent home and gave him Charlie's room and seat at the dinner table. He cared for him until the food, rest, and love had returned him to health, and then sent him back to his place of service to again risk his life for his country's flag. selected

 

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