Know to whom you pray

When we come boldly and confidently to the Throne Room with our requests, know to whom we pray. We know we are welcome. We know through the invitation and blood of Christ we are allowed there. We know that Jesus loves us and those we pray for. He promises to never leave us nor abandon us. He is all powerful, all knowing and there is no where we can go where He is not already there (Psalm 139); so when we pray confidently, remember who He is.  Do not pray, “Lord, be with him/her,” “Lord love him/her.” Come with thanksgiving,  praying that those you pray for will know Him and see Him; recognize Him and what He is trying to do for each of them.

                “Lord Jesus, thank you for never abandoning us. Thank you, for being with this person. Help this person to see You, to feel Your presence and know and believe that You are there with them always. Thank You for Your enduring love, help this person to receive Your love and know it is from You.”

Don’t pray that Jesus would be who He already is – He is unchanging. Pray that those who you are praying for will see Him, know Him and believe Him.

“Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before”

The trekkie in me couldn’t resist this line. Now I don’t know Klingon nor do I dress up as Star Trek characters but I love all the Star Trek movies and most of the TV shows. I couldn’t resist J

I know that when thinking of the Throne Room of the Most High God and Jesus Christ the King, other men and women have come to both in prayer, so the “no man has gone before,” isn’t accurate. However, it is an inspiring line. Boldly go to the Lord in prayer, enter His Throne Room and make your requests known to Him. We can boldly and confidently come before the Throne in prayer because we know that we have been invited.

Our pastor recently explained to us that Jesus is so passionate about being in a relationship with us, that He has turned over heaven and earth to make a way for us; much like a child, with the help of parents, will turn over the entire house, car and relatives' houses to find a prized blanket. We are important to Jesus. He has invited us to the Throne Room to be in relationship with Him and to talk to Him; so come boldly. Do not come cowering, afraid and shaking, unable to look Him in the eyes. You have been invited. Jesus has died on the cross and shed His blood so that you and I may be clean and able to enter into the presence of the Most High God. He has made a way. Come!

Some may come with timidity, with a slow pace and bowed head. The Bible says Jesus is the lifter of my head (Psalm 3:3). We come with reverence, humility and/or timidity, heads bowed. Jesus meets us and lifts our chins to look us right in the eye. What do we see in His eyes? We see kindness, love and joy. We have come. We have accepted His invitation not just for salvation and forgiveness from sin but also for relationship. Jesus has offered salvation but also relationship. He loves us and He wants to spend time with us. In His eyes we find “welcome, I am so glad you have come.”

Come boldly to the place where you have been invited by the Father and the Son.