In Jesus’ Name
She had lived on this earth for almost a hundred years; her body was worn out and tired. Her fingers would no longer play the piano and her voice was too weak to sing. Now the Savior she served was ready to receive her unto Himself. Family and friends gathered around her bed to say goodbye. Her last words could barely be heard on earth, but they rang loud in Heaven. With a soft but sure voice, she said, “In Jesus’ name, Amen.” Then she closed her eyes and went to the place prepared for her.
I have often thought about this dear old saint and her last words. What were her thoughts? What was she seeing, and who was she speaking to as she said, “In Jesus’ name, Amen?” Could it be that the soul of this sweet lady was seeing the gates of Heaven?
Maybe a guardian stood there and asked why you should be allowed into Heaven. And her answer was, “I am a child of the King. I stand here with the authority of Jesus Christ. I command you to open the gate. I must go to the place He has prepared for me.” So let it be.
The Meaning of Praying In Jesus’ Name
In John 16, Jesus said, “Whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” I am afraid that many people have misunderstood those words. A lot of people think that if they add, “in Jesus’ name” to the end of their prayer, God must grant their request.
Many people mistakenly believe that God must grant their requests by simply adding “in Jesus’ name” to their prayers. But that is not true. What our Lord meant was that you are a child of God. You are washed in the blood of the Savior. Then you represent the authority of Jesus. With the authority of Jesus in you, God recognizes your right to have your prayer answered. Because of that when you say “Amen”, your Father in Heaven will say “So let it be”.
In Jesus’ Name
I do not intend to tell you what to say when you pray. That would be pharisaical. The fact is, when it comes to prayer, words are not important. The important thing is who you are and who you serve. Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you a child of our Father in Heaven? Do you serve Jesus Christ, the King of Kings? If so, then with confidence, your last words on earth can be, “In the Name of Jesus, Amen.” And Jesus will answer, welcome My child, come see the place I have prepared for you.” So let it be.
“And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
John 16:23-28 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.16.25.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
email- douglas@pavementendsministry.com
Amen my brother, and the same is true of worship. The words we sing is far less important than our song being a chariot that carries us from earth into the presence of the one to whom we pray and who we worship. What a great testimony of this dear saint. Thank you!