For the past several posts, I’ve been explaining what all is involved with praying “in Jesus’ name” (John 14:12-14). Thus far we’ve covered the following ground:
1. Praying in Jesus’ name can only be done by a Christian.
2. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray in submission to God’s will.
3. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray in the authority of Jesus.
4. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray with an understanding of the limitless power such praying offers.
5. Praying in Jesus’ name means praying the kind of prayer that Jesus would pray.
Now let me move on to the sixth and last thing I want to say on this subject. It is this: To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray with an awareness of the work of redemption that Jesus completed.
Christian, whenever you pray you should be keenly aware of the fact that your privilege of prayer rests upon the foundation of Christ’s divinity, virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death, miraculous resurrection, and victorious ascension back to heaven. Hebrews is the Bible’s great book here. Allow me to string together some of the relevant passages (all from the N.K.J.V.):
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. (2:9)
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things, pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (2:17)
Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (4:14-16)
You see, the teaching of these passages is this: The only reason we Christians can bow our heads anytime, anyplace and have our prayers heard by God the Father is because Jesus did the work that we might be redeemed. If you take that work out of the equation, our prayers take a deadly hit. That’s why, Christian, when you pray you should always have Christ’s work of redemption in the back of your mind. You should remember not only that Jesus is your High Priest but what it took for Him to earn that title. The redemptive work He did is of infinite importance, and without it your prayers would carry little if any weight with God the Father.
The Disciple's Road 
Do you not believe that anyone can be in a conversation with their maker, even if they are not in a relationship with Him? Now the hope is that the relationship eventually does happen, but do you honestly think Yahweh/Yeshua would not converse with someone because their name is not in His book? He does know the heart and intents of every person, so I’m sure there are people He doesn’t waste His words on or towards. Warning against throwing one’s pearls to swine is proof of that. And I do know that He says He hears not the prayers of those in sin, but I think that is talking to people who willingly sin and still want to use Him as Santa Clause. Any further thoughts are welcome.
I actually did an in-depth 3-post series on this topic back in 2011. Then I republished those posts in 2022. The series is entitled “Does God Hear the Prayers of Lost People?” and you can find it by using the search bar on the blog.
Thank you and I will check those posts out.
In looking up scriptures in response to this post, I came across this one – I Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. and the first verse which says – Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
Now if indeed my husband’s prayers are being hindered, then I lose out too, right? And if I’m trying to be in subjection to him and be the submissive, Godly wife that both Yeshua and myself wants to be, but that also causes conflict, then what? My husband has told me he refuses to go to counseling, not that we can afford it anyway. He also refuses to believe that tithing is a command, and believes that the bills and food should be paid for first, as providing for one’s family is more important and what Yahweh would want. In the past I have tithed anyway, in disobedience to my earthly husband, believing I’m obeying my Heavenly Husband and Father first. I’m tired of trying to hide that or be honest with him and hear him tell me I’m wrong and in defiance of him.
So any prayers and advice is much appreciated. Or, as I have tried to get one of the other Godly men on this site to do, and he said he would, but it hasn’t happened, is to have a Godly Christian woman whom you trust contact me through email – turquoisemama33@gmail.com Now, to give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe that Christian woman typed the address in incorrectly and it didn’t go through. I did let him know I didn’t receive anything about a week after he said he would give my info to a Godly woman, and I still haven’t received anything and that was about three weeks ago. I did go through him, because I know he is within driving distance to where I live and I figured I just might be able to meet this Godly woman in person or maybe talk on the phone. Email is a safe way to communicate, on both sides, right? Now if there are any red flags concerning me, I would like that to be discussed and not just be dropped like a hot potato.
Thanks Russell for your time and Prayers.
First, let me say that I appreciate your efforts to be a submitted wife. Even though it can be difficult, it is definitely worth the effort. Second, I myself don’t believe that tithing is a command that applies to the church age. I’ve written a long post on that entitled “Should a Christian Tithe?” You can search it out on the blog and read it to get my take on New Testament giving. Third, I’ll definitely pray for you regarding your situation. You have my word on that.