For use in corporate or private prayer, and/or family devotions………

Our Scripture passage will be John 16:21-28:

^{A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. 22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.23 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. 25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”}

^{Hello brothers and sisters,}

^{What a great passage we have here! It teaches us about the joy that only Jesus Christ can give us! And prayer is a vital part of our experiencing this joy. Because of the work of Christ, we are God’s adopted children and have direct access to the throne of God at all times. This would never be possible apart from the Person and work of Jesus Christ. Such good news………that God has secured this privilege and blessing for us, ought to increase our joy in prayer. The relationship we have, being loved as children by the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, also ought to give us great confidence when we pray to Him.}

^{And what a joy it is to be able to, and even be commanded to, ask Him for good things. And what a joy it is to know that He delights for us to do so. And, of course, what a comfort it is to know that He will give us exactly what we need to grow in our relationship with, and have our greatest joy, in Him! Please take a few moments to read and reflect on the privilege we have of being God’s children. Then, go and pray.}    

^{God bless,  Jamie}

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