Your Shield, Sacrifice, and Scourge

Pray with the full power and authority of God—pray in the name of Jesus.

April’s Awakening, Day 10

A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men.

 —Leonard Ravenhill

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan. Prayer will cease a man from sin; or sin will cease a man from prayer.

 —John Bunyan 

The name of Jesus is a never-failing passport to our prayers. In that name a man may draw near to God with boldness, and ask with confidence. God has engaged to hear him.

 —J. C. Ryle 

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. Acts 3:16 NIV 

She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. Acts 16:18 NIV

            Your prayer is an impenetrable shield, a pleasing sacrifice of self to God, and a powerful weapon of warfare against Satan and the demonic spiritual forces of evil. There is certainly great power in the name of Jesus, and as a believer, that power is within your reach to heal and to cast out demons and to bring forth the miracles of God that bring glory to God. Praying in the name of Jesus is your greatest weapon of defense and your greatest weapon of offense. Pray in the name of Jesus and He will certainly be right there.