Praying in Jesus' name

My friend posted an amazing quote from Paul Miller regarding praying in Jesus' name.   What an amazing and humbling picture of Jesus' as our Saviour!

"Imagine that your prayer is a poorly dressed beggar reeking of alcohol and body odor, stumbling toward the palace of the great king. You have become your prayer. As you shuffle toward the barred gate, the guards stiffen.

Your smell has preceded you. You stammer out a message for the great king: ‘I want to see the king.’ Your words are barely intelligible, but you whisper one final word, ‘Jesus, I come in the name of Jesus.’

At the name of Jesus, as if by magic, the palace comes alive. The guards snap to attention, bowing low in front of you. Lights come on, and the door flies open. You are ushered into the palace and down a long hallway into the throne room of the great king, who comes running to you and wraps you in his arms.

The name of Jesus gives my prayers royal access. They get through. Jesus isn’t just the Savior of my soul. He’s also the Savior of my prayers. My prayers come before the throne of God as the prayers of Jesus.

‘Asking in Jesus’ name’ isn’t another thing I have to get right so my prayers are perfect. Is it one more gift of God because my prayers are so imperfect.”

-Paul Miller A Praying Life page 135

Community

I love this quote about community from @carolinegshop on Instagram and thought I'd repost it before I forgot it.

"I remember sitting on @laraacasey's back in April telling her how community was laying heavy on my heart.  The kind of community where there is no room for fluff or talk of the weather.  I wanted my life to be full of people who said the hard stuff, and challenged me, and cheered me on.  And would sit in my corner and believe in me when I could hardly believe in myself.  Because I think there is beauty in having people in your life where you can show up with all your junk and they say I'll help you carry this load."