Paul Miller - A Praying Life - The 1st Idea

Praying in Jesus' Name...

     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. Jesus is the Savior of my prayers.

               - Paul Miller, A Praying Life


The palace guards bow to me...

          The Father runs toward me and wraps me
              in His arms....

It's truly Amazing Grace.

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     Let us then approach with confidence the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

- Hebrews 4:16