The Name to Use

The Name to Use, November 14
Author: Charles H. Spurgeon From the book: Faith's Checkbook

"If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it." - John 14:14

WHAT a wide promise! Anything! Whether large or small, all my needs are covered by that word "anything." Come, my soul, be free at the mercy seat, and hear thy Lord saying to me, "open thy mouth wide, and I will fill."

What a wise promise! We are always to ask in the name of Jesus. While this encourages us, it also honors Him. This is a constant plea. Occasionally every other plea is darkened, especially such as we could draw from our own relation to God or our experience of His grace; but at such times the name of Jesus is as mighty at the throne as ever, and we may plead it with full assurance.

What an instructive prayer! I may not ask for anything to which I cannot put Christ's hand and seal. I dare not use my Lord's name to a selfish or willful petition. I may only use my Lord's name to prayers which He would Himself pray if He were in my case. It is a high privilege to be authorized to ask in the name of Jesus as if Jesus Himself asked, but our love to Him will never allow us to set that name where He would not have set it.

Am I asking for that which Jesus approves? Dare I put His seal to my prayer? Then I have that which I seek of the Father.

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Amazing that we can have boldness and strength to come to the throne of God. When we die to self our prayers become His prayers. He will help us to pray, He will remind us how to pray. It is all about Him and His guidance and will for our lives. What a "high privilege" it is to be able to come before the Holy of Holies and to bow down and worship Him through prayer. Agape.