May 11, 2026
Pray - Part 1
John 16:23-24
05/11/2026
23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly,
truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the
Father in my name, he will give it to you.
24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask,
and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
(ESV)
On the night Jesus was betrayed, He told His disciples:
In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I
say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name,
he will give it to you. Until now you have asked
nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that
your joy may be full.
We believe, teach, and confess that prayer, just like our
good works, are a response to the good news that Christ Jesus
paid the price for our sins upon the cross. His death is our
death, His resurrection is our resurrection. The assurance of
eternal life comes not because of our efforts, but because of
God's rich love, grace, and mercy as found in Christ Jesus.
This week's prayer of the Church, the Collect, reflects our
response to God's grace.
O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy
inspiration grant that we may think those things that
are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them;
through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
It is the Holy Spirit who calls us to faith in Christ Jesus
by giving us God's holy Word. Faith which trusts in the message
of the Bible, in the message of salvation by grace through faith
for the sake of Christ, leads to actions which reflect God's love
to others. We are bold to pray to the Father through Jesus
Christ because of the work of the Holy Spirit. This week we will
look at this response of faith.
May our Lord grant us the desire to know and do His will.
Amen.