Jesus promises to petition the Father for them

Jesus says he is not telling them that he will petition the Father for them

Bring your needs to God, relying on Jesus' name rather than your own merit

Wait until you can prove you deserve an answer before praying

Treat Jesus' name as a formal closing rather than the basis for prayer

Depend mainly on your own sincerity and effort

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and cannot make myself right with God. I turn from my sin and believe that you died for my sins and rose again. I receive you as Lord, and I trust you to bring me to the Father. Teach me to pray in your name and lead my life from this day forward. Amen.

Come to the Father Through Jesus

Lord, awaken your Church to pray with living faith in Jesus' name. Free us from self-reliance, from hurried words, and from prayer that forgets your Son. Make us a people who come boldly to the Father through Christ, and renew us for the sake of the world, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Our Prayer Life

Father, thank you that I do not have to come in my own merit. Thank you for Jesus, whose name gives me confidence to ask, trust, and return again with my needs. Teach me to keep coming with faith, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Access

Pray by naming one real need, then ask God for it in Jesus' name. Keep your request simple and honest, and end by trusting the Father to hear you through his Son.

Pray One Request Today

Pray for: people who feel unworthy to come to God; believers who have grown timid in prayer; courage to trust Jesus' name instead of personal merit.

For Those Who Hesitate to Pray

Father, grow in me a steady confidence to ask, not because I have earned it, but because Jesus invites me to come. Replace hesitation with trust, and teach me to bring every need to you, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Steady Confidence

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John 16:26 — FormalTAB

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