THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB

45. PAUL IN PRAYER. In reverence and love he was on his knees before the Lord, praying for the church. His prayer was directed to the Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was not with them in Ephesus at this time, he was concerned and carried a burden of prayer for them. Eph. 3:14 Physically, it is impossible for the body of Christ to be united but in prayer, and in the spirit we are one. Particularly, when the Spirit is praying through us and is reaching to the church, world wide. May we always carry a burden and concern for the persecuted church. Though we may not know them nor have we met them, they are still family in the 
Lord and need our prayers.

THE FAMILY NAME. The family on earth and in heaven is named after the Lord Jesus Christ. What a magnificent name to bestow upon those who love Him. Eph. 3:15 That name is a name that was determined by God alone. It expresses the fullness of the nature and character of the one who bears that name. There will never be another name, named upon anyone, in time or eternity, that will exceed the greatness of that name. That name is the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. 2:9 The day will soon come when every person who has ever lived will bow before the one who owns that glorious name. Every voice will cry out and proclaim the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. An action that will bring joy and rejoicing to God the Father. The Father gave Him that name with the intent that it be worshipped and adored. The Father
rejoices to hear the name of His Son. Phil. 2:9-11

PRAY AND ASK, IN HIS NAME. The source of a response to prayer is in praying according to the instructions. Ever try putting something together without reading the instructions, then end up with too many parts? Could it be that we need to readdress our prayers in the manner that Jesus taught, to receive the answers that He has promised? He stated that we were to ask the Father, in His name. Amazingly, He boldly promised that whatsoever we asked of the Father, He would also give it to us. John 16:13 He could promise that because He knew that true sincere prayer, without ridiculous requests, would be made by those who loved Him. His interest and concern is to be noted in the fact that there would be an answer which would bring fullness of joy to the one making the petition. John 16:23-24 It is important to the success of the church carrying out the great commission that we do so in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is when we recognize the power that is in that name that there is victory such as Jesus promised. Signs shall follow, those who believe in and use His name in prayer for the sick and the casting out of devils. Likewise, they find divine protection in that name. Not to be overlooked is the promise that they will have a personal Pentecost with the initial sign of speaking in tongues. The Holy Spirit responds to those who seek the Lord Jesus Christ and understand that He will send the Spirit, even today. Mark 16:17-18