The Gospel of John 14:13-14 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“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 any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14 KJV).

These passages convey to us the power of asking our One true God for anything in our prayers in Jesus' name. Unfortunately, this form of intimate link with the Father has been corrupted by religion. They brought in human and pagan ideas to keep many out of the confines of His grace in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of those religions, even claim to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, but deceptively teach many to just call on and pray to their 'god' which on the tenor of their unbiblical chants is not looking on to Jesus whose name is above all names. Some pray to dead men and women for help, and even to images crafted by human hands and blabber litanies not of, not for and not in the name of Christ Jesus. They do not glorify the Father who sent His Son to die for all. They look to idols they should flee from (1 Corinthians 10:14). Yes, prayer has been used for, and by the enemy to deceive many.

In these passages, the Lord Jesus is reminding us to just come to Him and ask in His name, the same way a son and a daughter come to their fathers. Just ask plainly, not with many words, as He said: “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” (Matthew 6:7 NIV). We just simply approach His holy throne of grace, ask with thanksgiving in the posture of receiving for everything we need is already given and made available to those who believe in Him. It is written: “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” (2 Peter 1:3 NLT).

So, as children of God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus we cry "Abba Father" and come to Him (Romans 8:15). And we have the assurance that: “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.” (Romans 8:32-34 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.

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