The WORD today reminds me what it means to pray in Jesus name.
In life, connections are important. In school, work, business and anywhere, knowing someone powerful gives you an advantage already. This is what Jesus is giving us
There is real power in Jesus name.
We are CHRISTIANS. If you take away CHRIST, what remains are IAN - I Am Nothing. We cannot do anything on our own, so Jesus gave us the authority to work for his name. In the gospel, we see Jesus telling his disciples:
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”
There is power in his name as we work for him and as we pray. We see that the disciples were able to heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, expel demons and work miracles all in the name of Jesus. Thats how powerful his name is.
In the gospel, we are reminded of praying in Jesus’ name. We are reminded to ask for God's favors in his name. What is asking in His name? What is asking in Jesus name?
I believe asking in Jesus’ name means putting yourself in His shoes. It is like Jesus himself asking that something to God. Yes, he will grant the requests to glorify God the Father. He will grant the request as long as it is in accordance with God’s perfect will. Even Jesus said this – “take this cup away from me…but not my will, but yours, be done”
This reminds us what God wants. He wants us to seek him first, to subject to his will. Yes, our intentions may be good and it may be to glorify his name. However, that does not always guarantee that it is in accordance to God’s will. As we pray, we should also work on having childlike faith in seeking God’s perfect will first and being humble enough to accept when what we want is not in accordance to his.
Do I believe in the power of Jesus name? Do I pray in his name? Do I ask and pray in full faith? What do I do when I do not get what I pray for? How does Jesus want me to pray?
May we remember the power in Jesus name, and ask God to make us more like Him as we pray in Jesus name.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another week. Thank you for the beautiful reminder. Thank you for your powerful name that I can use. Sorry for not having that much faith in you. Sorry for not believing in your name. Sorry for being proud. Lord, I pray that I would always remember how much you love us and how much power there is in your name. Awaken my soul and make me thirst for you deeper every day. Make me more and more like you. May I always depend on you and remember that as long as I ask in your name and for your glory, and as long as it is in accordance to your most perfect will, it will be given. Amen.
Blessed Week!
In Christ,
-g-
May 03, 2021
Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles - Feast
FIRST READING
I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. After that he appeared to James, then to all the Apostles. Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day pours out the word to day; and night to night imparts knowledge.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Not a word nor a discourse whose voice is not heard; Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
ALLELUIA
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord; Philip, whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL
Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”
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