But now, when I come back to you, you will begin to pray in my name. Your first thought will not be, “Lord, help me! Lord, please do this, or bless that.” Rather, you will pause and ask, “Lord, what is your purpose here? What prayers do you want me to pray?” Instead of presenting your petitions to Jesus, you will begin to inquire about His purpose. That’s what it means to pray in Jesus’ name. You are preparing to be His representative, and in order to be that, you have to know what His purpose or