BE Excellent in Your Faith - Ask God for Anything in Jesus' Name

Jesus Teaches about Using His Name in Prayer

Jesus tells his disciples:
"I tell you the truth,
you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.  
You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.  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.  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.  
In that day you will no longer ask me anything.  
I tell you the truth,
my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  
Until now you have not asked for anyting in my name.
Ask and you will receive,
and your joy will be complete."

[ John 16:20-24 ]

Notes John 16:23-27
"Jesus is talking about a new relationship between the believer and God.  Previously, people approached God through priests.  After Jesus' resurrection, any believer could approach God directly.  A new day has dawned and now all believers are priests, talking with God personally and directly (see Hebrews 10:19-23).  We approach God, not because of our own merit, but because Jesus, our great high priest, has made us acceptable to God."

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How exciting is this?!  
This fact alone offers people so much freedom from religious rules and laws, and offers people to opportunity to walk and talk with Jesus/God directly.  Read His Word in your Bible.  Ask Him what you want and desire, in Jesus' beloved name, and trust that God will answer you with his good, pleasing and perfect Will for you.  
There is so much He has to say to you!  

Q:  What do you want to ask God for?  Write it all down in your journal - be specific.  Continue reading His Word everyday and see how He will answer you!
Q:  Are you listening?
Q:  Are you open to his answer to be a) Yes, b) No, or c) Not Right Now?
Q:  Do you believe God has a plan for you?  
Look up Jeremiah 29:11.  Write this verse in your journal.  This is good news!
​Q:  Will you trust in His Guidance?  He is there for you!

Ask him into your heart, mind and soul and experience His JOY!

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"40-Days of Excellence" Journal
CHALLENGE
We invite you on a quest to dig deeper and learn about the meaning of the death and resurrection of Friend Jesus.  Over the next 40 days (of this Lenten season), join us in this Journal Challenge.  You may want to "give something up" (we recommend noise in your life:  social media, limited news time, etc.).  Instead of focusing on what you can't have, let's focus on what we CAN HAVE walking with Jesus through the prophets and disciples through the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Here is What To Do
1) Start by scheduling quiet time into your schedule every day for 40 days.
2)  Get a Journal and entitle it:  "40 Days of Excellence"
3) Get your Bible out (or use the YouVersion Bible app) and write out the questions and scripture mentioned in the our blogs, (you can go back and review the blog posts)
4)  Around Day 30, journal what the characteristics of BEcoming an EXCELLENT Christian can look like in your life.

We promise you, this will be one of the most enriching studies you can do.
BE dedicated, set boundaries, and you will discover
EXCELLENCE in ​Jesus, Others and Yourself. = JOY!!

Please Note:  If you are joining us well into the 40-Day Challenge, like God,
we will meet you where you are at!  
​No stress.  No worries.  We're just happy you are coming along for the journey. 
xo Christie and Sandi

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References
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1) Life Application Study Bible - Scripture and Notes, page 2269
2) Written and Assembled by Christie Lynch