14/08/2026
DAILY ENCOUNTER WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
BY REV NELSON YOHANNA
DATE: SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST 2026
TOPIC: THE AUTHORITY OF PRAYING IN JESUS’ NAME
SCRIPTURE: John 14:13–14 – “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
One of the greatest privileges given to every believer is the authority to pray in the name of Jesus. His name is not merely a phrase we use to end our prayers; it is the divine authority by which we approach the Father. Because of Christ’s finished work on the cross, we no longer come before God as strangers but as His redeemed children. The name of Jesus gives us confidence to enter God’s presence with boldness, knowing that we are accepted through Him.
When Jesus instructed His disciples to pray in His name, He was teaching them to pray according to His character, His will, and His authority. To pray in the name of Jesus is to align our hearts with His purposes and to seek the Father’s glory above our own desires. Such prayers are not self-centered but Christ-centered, reflecting complete dependence upon Him.
The name of Jesus carries unmatched power. At His name the sick were healed, demons fled, the dead were raised, and lives were transformed. The apostles performed mighty miracles, not because of their own ability, but through faith in the name of Jesus. Peter boldly declared to the lame man at the Beautiful Gate, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk,” and immediately the man was healed. The authority was never in Peter—it was in the name of Jesus.
As believers today, we have that same privilege. While God answers prayer according to His perfect will, He invites us to pray with confidence, believing that the name of Jesus is above every challenge, every fear, every sickness, and every circumstance. No problem is too great for the Lord who reigns over heaven and earth.
Today, let your prayers be filled with confidence, not because of your own righteousness or strength, but because of the authority you have in Christ. Approach God’s throne with faith, surrender your requests to His will, and trust Him to work in ways that will bring glory to His name. When we pray in the name of Jesus with sincere hearts and unwavering faith, we honor the One through whom all blessings flow.
REFLECTION
* Do I truly understand the authority I have when I pray in the name of Jesus?
* Are my prayers bringing glory to Christ or merely seeking my own desires?
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me access to Your presence through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Teach me to pray according to your will and to exercise the authority You have entrusted to me with humility and faith. Let every prayer I offer glorify Your name and accomplish Your purpose in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION STEP
Read John 14:12–14 and meditate on what it means to pray in the name of Jesus. As you pray today, consciously submit every request to His will and trust His authority over every situation.
DAILY DECLARATION
I have bold access to the Father through Jesus Christ. I pray in His name with faith and confidence, knowing that He hears me and works all things according to His perfect will.
WORD FOR TODAY
The authority of the believer in prayer is found in the mighty name of Jesus.