"In Jesus' Name"
This morning, as I was praying, I couldn't help but think of how habitually we tend to tack "in Jesus' name" on to the end of our prayers. Although it is a very reasonable ending, we seldom take the time to think of what it really means. Whatsoever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13 So Jesus Himself taught us to pray in His name. But notice the qualifier in this verse: "that the Father may be glorified in the Son." I think we sometimes forget that everything we do or request should be for the glory of God. Now that does not mean that the little things in our lives are not glorifying to God. I think the very fact that we can depend on Him to be interested in the details of our lives does bring God glory. In essence, 1 Corinthians 10:31 captures the essence of the little things that can bring Him glory: So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.