Prayer to GOD in Jesus' Name

From the early training and discipleship given to me by my Godfather, Pastor James Wiles of Granderson Temple COGIC, I learned to pray to GOD in Jesus' name. We spoke regarding John 16:23 and the definitive way it glorified GOD through HIS Son. Simply put, there was no other way for me to pray. I believed I saw a difference immediately. GOD encourages us in the TRUTH of HIS Word. It takes a little step of Faith and GOD blesses you with a lifestyle desiring to please HIM. I feel the confidence of speaking to a Loving Father who hears each and every word I share with HIM in prayer. Brother Wiles' wisdom pointed out to me that I did not have to shout to GOD to have my prayer heard.

Seeing how GOD knows the intimate thoughts of our hearts and minds, that made perfect sense to me. I am still learning so much about praying to GOD. GOD's people need to know that HE is All that HE says HE is and much, much more. We have a GOD who desires to help us and show HIMSELF mighty in our behalf. I cannot fathom having a relationship with a GOD who answers your prayers, who responds to your faith and then you decide one day, HE is not GOD. 

I really do not know where my prayers end or begin. I am constantly speaking and communicating with GOD. Just typing these words causes my eyes to swell up with tears. I am so regular as a person, you would never think of me as having all day conversation with GOD unless you worked with me or knew me personally. A lot of people acknowledge knowing GOD. They may call HIM the big man or the man in the sky. They may even say HE is their buddy. But when you acknowledge GOD through Jesus Christ in prayer, you are speaking of the GOD of the Bible and recognizing the sacrifice that was made for you to be able to even approach GOD in prayer. I thought I knew GOD before the day of my salvation occurred. Don't we all? But that GOD is more a god of convenience than anything else. We either want or need to believe in something and we will not be left empty handed not knowing the Creator of the universe. The things that require prayer are too important for me to test other names and see if they might respond. Because I have a relationship with GOD and know HE is in the prayer answering business, I submit my prayers to HIM in complete faith. If you are interested and you are not necessarily a believer, you might want to try praying to GOD in Jesus' name. You will never find anyone Greater than GOD to have a relationship with. You just might need one very important prayer answered and you would like to connect with GOD. What would you have to lose? You would have so much to gain if you see for yourself that GOD does answer prayer. The world will say it is positive thinking. You brought about the results yourself. No matter how much positive thinking goes forth, I have never heard of anyone sidestepping death with positive thinking. That's real.

There are other considerations in prayer such as your faith, biblical prayer and more faith, confessing GOD's promises, etc. I would love to speak on these a bit later. May GOD bless the planting, watering and yield/increase of any seed in Jesus' name :)