Glory to God!  Hello everyone!  Let’s pray and release our faith:

 

“Father, we come to you in the Mighty Name of Jesus and ask that You give us eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts to understand Your powerful Word this morning.  We honor You and bless you in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

I want to encourage you today because contrary to popular religious teaching, God needs people to PRAY in order for things to be accomplished in the earth.  

PRAYER is the key to getting God involved in situations and circumstances.  In Luke 18:1 (AMPC), Jesus instructs us in this way about PRAYER.  He says,

  • Men ought always PRAY and not get weary, faint, give up, or lose heart.

God cannot do anything for humanity unless people PRAY! This is because according to Genesis 1:26-27, we were not only created in the image and likeness of God, but He gave us dominion and authority over everything in the earth.

The Name of Jesus is higher than any other Name because of the authority and power that have been vested in it.  When we PRAY to the Father in the Name of Jesus, we will always receive answers to our PRAYERS.  Everything in heaven, hell, and on earth must submit to the authority of the Name of Jesus.  When you speak in the Name of Jesus, you will get results.

According to Luke 10:19 (NLT), Jesus has given you authority over all the ability of the enemy.  When Jesus rose from the dead, He gave you power over the devil.  Although Satan has the legal right to operate in the earth, a born again man has dominion over him.

Jesus' power is vested in His Name.  Luke 10:17 (NLT) says, “When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use Your Name).  Jesus’ Name carries authority and power. The Name of Jesus is higher than angels, demons, and principalities.  Ephesians 1:19-23 (NLT) says,

“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him.  This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at Gods right hand in the heavenly realms.  Now He is far above any ruler or leader or anything else - not only in this world but also in the world to come.  God has put all things under the authority of Christ Jesus and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church.  And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.”

Even demons are subject to His Name. 

Hebrews 1:4 tells us that Jesus has obtained a more excellent Name than any other name.  As a believer, you have a legal right to use the Name of Jesus.  Every other name has to submit to His Name.  So, things like lack, sickness, and disease must bow its knee to the Name of Jesus.  I exhort you to have confidence in the authority and dominion of the Name of Jesus.

PRAYER is the key to getting things done on earth.  When you PRAY in the Name of Jesus, your joy will be full because you will know that God has granted your petition.

John 16:24 from the NKJV says, “Until now you have asked nothing in My Name.  Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

Joy and happiness are two different things.  Happiness is based on your circumstances, but joy is based on what you know. Your joy is based on the fact that you know you have answers to your prayers because you asked in the Name of Jesus according to the will or Word of God!

1 John 5:14-15 (NKJV) says, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.”

Jesus tells us in the parable of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32 that all that He has belongs to us!  Verse 31 (NKJV) says, “And He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with Me, and all that I have is yours.’”

All you have to do is ask!

Prayerfully yours,

Lisa Gordon

Gordon Ministries

Jesus City Church