October 19                                                 The Power of God’s Word
Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
– John 16:24 (NLT)
ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
A poem and essay by ILMA
What things do you ask in Jesus’ name?
Are they something you won’t be ashamed?
Ask for wisdom to know his will in your life
This way you will be able to stay in his light.
Ask, using Christ’s name and you will receive
Oftentimes you don’t ask, so He can’t give
God waits for you to request so can grant it
You won’t obtain it if it’s against his will and Spirit.
Do you often question why you don’t have the things you want in life? Do you have an abundance of peace, joy and prosperity? Maybe you don’t have them because you never asked them. The bible says in James 2:4-5 that you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. Even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong; you want only what will give you pleasure.
I used to expect to have things without asking. I was raised to think that since God knows what I want, I don’t have to ask. The bible clearly tells us that we have to ask in his name so we can receive what we ask for and have abundant joy.
PRAYER
Lord, show me what to ask for.
REFLECTION
Why does God want us to ask in his name?
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