(April 14, 2024)
Key Verse to Read and Pray
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father—Philippians 2:9-11
Jesus is the most powerful name in the universe. Scripture says the name of Jesus is the name above all names at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. The name of Jesus can make demons flee. John called Him the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) and the angel told Joseph He would be named Immanuel, which means God with us.” (Matt. 1:23). That’s because Jesus is more than a name Jesus is THE name that carries the authority of heaven and is supreme on earth.
When we know who Jesus is, we can be confident to speak and pray His name over our situations and circumstances. Whether we are in the middle of a crisis, in trouble, sick, in danger, or under spiritual attack we can say/pray the name of Jesus and experience a supernatural intervention.
We hold the name of Jesus as sacred and do not speak it thoughtlessly, irreverently, or carelessly. When we pray in Jesus’ name, we are doing more than tacking it on at the end of our prayer but praying and speaking it in full knowledge of who He is and that He will act on our behalf.
The following are prayers we can pray in our circumstances, knowing it’s not our words that make the difference but the name of Jesus which is the Person of Jesus that changes our circumstances.
When we are afraid: Fill me with your courage Jesus.
When we are sick: Heal me Jesus.
When we are feeling anxious: Fill with your calm, Jesus.
When we are under spiritual attack: Surround me, Jesus.
When we are being attacked and maligned by human enemies: Protect and defend me Jesus.
When we don’t know what to do: Show me what to do, Jesus.
When we don’t know where to turn: Show me which way to go Jesus.
When we are lost and confused: Help me have clarity of mind, Jesus.
When we are unsure of our motives for doing something: Search me Jesus.
When we don’t know how to respond: Give me the words to say Jesus.
When we are heavy burdened: Lift my heavy heart Jesus.
When we are grieving: Help me cling to you Jesus.
When we have lost our joy: Fill me with your joy, Jesus.
When we feel hopeless: Give me fresh hope, Jesus.
When we are struggling to forgive others: Help me forgive (name) Jesus.
When we are struggling to forgive ourselves: Help me forgive myself Jesus.
When we don’t know what to pray: Teach me to pray Jesus.
When we are faced with temptation: Give me strength to resist this temptation Jesus.
When we are tempted to judge others: Give me a clean heart Jesus.
When we don’t understand something: Give me understanding Jesus.
When we can’t see our way: Open my eyes Jesus.
When our hearts have grown cold or dull toward Jesus: Help me love You more Jesus.
When we are not compelled to read God’s Word: Help me hunger and thirst for Your Word Jesus.
When we have not been praying: Help me to pray more Jesus.
When doubt has entered in: Help me to trust You completely Jesus.
When we feel alone: Be with me Jesus.
When we feel weak: Lend me Your strength Jesus.
When we feel unloved: Let me feel Your love Jesus.
The Nature and Quality of God:
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last; the beginning and the end.