What does "in My name" imply about our relationship with Jesus in prayer?

Jesus’ Promise: John 14:13-14

“Whatever you ask in My name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.”

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What “in My name” Signifies

• Representation

• We come to the Father as those who belong to Jesus, speaking on His behalf.

• Authority

• Like a royal envoy, we carry the King’s seal. Our requests rest on His finished work, not our merit (Acts 4:12).

• Access

• Christ’s cross and resurrection opened the throne room; we now “approach the throne of grace with confidence” (Hebrews 4:16).

• Alignment

• Praying “in My name” means desiring what matches Jesus’ character and mission—“that the Father may be glorified.”

• Assurance

• Because Jesus guarantees the request, the answer is certain when our asking fits His will (1 John 5:14-15).

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Our Relationship Revealed

• Adopted Children

• “Whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He will give you” (John 16:23). Only family enjoys that privilege.

• Friends on Mission

• “I chose you…so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you” (John 15:16). Shared purpose fuels prayer.

• Body and Head

• The church prays as Christ’s own body, acting under His direction (Colossians 3:17).

• Priests Under the High Priest

• Our great High Priest’s intercession empowers ours (Hebrews 7:25).

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Practical Takeaways

• Ask boldly—Jesus personally pledges, “I will do it.”

• Check motives—seek the Father’s glory above personal comfort.

• Stand on Scripture—pray promises that reveal His will.

• Remain in fellowship—obedience and abiding keep requests aligned with His name (John 15:7-10).