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The prayers in this book were inspired by Dr. Evans teaching but were written with the help of his writing assistant, Heather Hair.
Praying Through the Names of Jesus
Copyright 2019 by Tony Evans
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C ONTENTS
T he power of Jesus names exists in many forms. His love, might, strength, mercy, forgiveness, grace, rule, and multiple other expressions of who He is show up in the many names by which He is known. Jesus has formal names which we are all familiar with, such as Immanuel, Messiah, and Lord. He also has informal names which we call on when we are in need, such as the branch of the Lord, kinsman redeemer, or rose of Sharon. Whatever your need, Jesus has a name for it. This is because all that is needed for you to live your life to the fullest is found in Him (John 10:10). He is your rescuer, redeemer, counselor, and friend.
In this book I have provided guided prayers for you to use as you call on the various names of Jesus. To call on one of His names is to call on the character and attributes which that particular name represents. As you go through this book, I hope you will come to know many of the names of Jesus like you have never known them before. There is power in His names. As you learn to align your life under His names, you will tap into His power.
There are numerous names of Jesus in Scripture. Each one relates to an expression of who He is and how He relates to you. As you pray based on His names, you seek Him based on the revelation of each particular name. You will get to know Him better as a result.
To help facilitate your communication with Jesus based on His many names, I have provided four prayers for each of the names featured in this book. Prayer is earthly permission for heavenly interference. Prayer is communication with God. God longs to be involved with you on a very personal level. Prayer opens the door for this to happen. I want to encourage you to pray regularly, as abiding in Jesus is one of the most important things you can do in life. You can use the guided prayers word for word, or you can use them as a springboard to your own prayers directed toward the attributes of each specific name of Jesus. Or you can pray a combination of these. It doesnt matter. What matters is that you pray.
The recorded prayers in this book are based on the prayer acronym ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. This acronym is not a magic formula. Rather, it is a structure wherein our prayers can cover important aspects of communication with God.
I also want you to use this book to help you focus more intently on your abiding relationship with Jesus. As you do so, you can follow this helpful outline to nurture your time with the Lord:
Identify a time when you can focus on Jesus each day. In the book of John, this is called abiding.
Consider several ways to nurture your relationship with Jesus during this time. For example, you could write in a journal any thoughts you have toward Him or thank Him for any of His attributes. Or you could look up Scripture about Jesus and meditate on it for a few minutes.
Evaluate how your relationship deepens as you spend consistent time with Immanuel (God with us). Also evaluate whether or not it becomes easier to proclaim Jesus through your words and actions the more you abide in Him.
Repeat. After youve put this practice into play for a week, seek to repeat it in the weeks to come. You can incorporate the various prayers in this book into your daily intimate time with Him.
Jesus is the comprehensive statement, reflection, and manifestation of God. He is sufficient for all of life. But I dont want you to misunderstand and assume that fixing your eyes on Jesus means you wont have any challenges. No, it doesnt mean you wont have any problems. But it does mean that the crucifixion of Friday will become the resurrection of Sunday in your own life.
Knowing and praying through Jesus names will bring stability and strength in areas such as your emotional well-being, personal development, relational needs, living out your purpose, understanding grace, and overcoming temptation. May God use this book to encourage and assist you in your communication with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus,
for He will save His people from their sins.
M ATTHEW 1:21
Adoration
Jesus, the name above all names. Jesus, the name that means Savior, rescuer, and deliverer. You are all of these things and more. When You were named as a baby, Jesus was a fairly common name in that time period. But it is not common anymore. You have made this name untouchable. You have made this name unique. This is the name that embodies power. When the name Jesus is connected to Your will and authority, nothing is impossible to accomplish. I worship You, Jesus. I bow before You, Jesus. I honor You, Jesus, with all my heart, mind, and soul.
Confession
Jesus, I confess that at times I take Your name in vain or treat it lightly. I use it without the reverence that Your name deserves. Maybe I simply tag it onto the end of a prayer or call it out during a surprised moment in a conversation. Whatever the case, it is not held in the esteem and honor that Your life, death, and sacrifice deserve. I am sorry for that, and I ask that You please forgive me and cleanse my mind from such superfluous uses of Your name. Let me cherish and treasure Your many names as they should be cherished and treasured.
Thanksgiving
Thank You, Jesus, for honoring me with Your presence. Thank You for honoring humanity with Your life. Thank You for allowing us a glimpse of God and a peek into eternity. Your willingness to take on flesh, bone, and sinew in order to live on earth as the God-man, Jesus, taught us humans so much during that time and continues to teach us as we are able to learn of Your ways and read the words You said as recorded by others. Thank You for familiarizing the divine in choosing this common name, Jesus, and a less-than-common birthplace, a stable. In this way, You have made Yourself approachable. Thank You for creating the way for me to know You more fully through Your time on earth.
