Jesus is pleased when you depend on Him in prayer, as He depended on the Father. Pray boldly.

Jesus is pleased when you depend on Him in prayer, as He depended on the Father. Pray boldly.

“So the children of Israel inquired [shaal] of the LORD (the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days” (Judg 20:27)

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace [charis], that we may obtain mercy [eleos] and find grace [charis] to help [boetheia=run for help] in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” (Jn 14:14)

“Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.” (Jn 11:41)

“He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without [choris] Me you can do [poieo] nothing [oudeis].” (Jn 15:5)

“If anyone serves [diakoneo] Me, him My Father will honor [timao].” (Jn 12:26)

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.” (Jn 15:9)

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” (Jn 15:16)

“My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.” (Jn 5:17)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.” (Jn 5:19)

“I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” (Jn 5:30)

“for the works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.” (Jn 5:36)

“As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me.” (Jn 6:57)

“When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.” (Jn 8:28)

“All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” (Jn 16:15)

“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” (Matt 18:19)

“O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” (Matt 26:39)

“Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” (Mk 14:36)

“He said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit. Having said this, He breathed His last.” (Lk 23:46)

“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” (Jn 8:29)

“Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.” (Jn 10:17)

“For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.” (Jn 12:49)

“Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.” (Jn 12:50)

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (Jn 14:6)

“The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” (Jn 14:10)

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” (Jn 14:16)

“And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (Jn 14:21)

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (Jn 14:26)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” (Jn 16:23)

“for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.” (Jn 16:27)

“And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.” (Jn 16:32)

“So Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” (Jn 20:21)

Reading: Judg 17-21; Mk 10