Kierkegaard: praying in Jesus' name

Sunday, September 8, 2019
    Commemoration of Søren Kierkegaard, Teacher and Philosopher, 1855
Meditation:
    And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
    —Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
Quotation:
    I cannot pray in the name of Jesus to have my own will; the name of Jesus is not a signature of no importance, but the decisive factor. The fact that the name of Jesus Christ comes at the beginning does not make it a prayer in the name of Jesus; but it means to pray in such a manner that I dare name Jesus in it, that is to say, [dare to] think of Him, think of His holy will together with whatever I am praying for.
    ... Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Journals, ed. Alexander Dru, Oxford University Press, 1959, p. 336-337 (see the book)
    See also 1 Cor. 1:2; John 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:23-24; Eph. 5:19-20; Phil. 2:9,10; Col. 3:17
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, lead me to know Your mind better. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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