“By praying in Jesus’ name, we petition God to make our life shine for Christ’s glory and eternity’s purposes.”
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
“Spurgeon was once asked how he could reconcile the apparent contradiction between these two truths. He replied: “I never have to reconcile friends. Divine sovereignty and human responsibility have never had a falling out with each other. I do not need to reconcile what God has joined together.”2”
― The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
― The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
“To do anything in the Lord’s name means to do it for his purposes. When we pray in Jesus’ name, we are petitioning God to bring glory to Jesus and we are asking for his will to be done in everything so that he will be honored above all.”
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
“prayer.” Praying in Jesus’ name is automatically a confession of our unworthiness and a proclamation of his worthiness.”
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
“When we pray in Jesus’ name, we are appealing to the Holy Spirit to conform our prayers to Christ’s purposes.”
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
― Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
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