No Password Required

         You soon learn that working with computers requires the use of passwords.  I can't even turn the thing on unless I put the right password into it when it says to do so.  Familiar web sites also require passwords and in order to keep them secure, you need to come up with a complex set of numbers and letters and special signs that would at least take about 5 seconds longer to break.  It became such a mess that I now have a password manager on my computer that comes up with all kinds of different combinations, none of which I can remember without the aid of the manager.  My grandfather was known for his ability to "heal" people when they were injured or sick.  Grandma said it was a gift and could only be passed down by the opposite sex, so Grandma told my Dad where the Scripture was that was used for the healing.  Unfortunately, Dad forgot where it was and it was never written down so the gift stopped with Grandpa.   Acts 3:6 says, "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."  

     There was no special password for healing or anything else as far as the Bible was concerned.  Thee is a phrase that is important however and it is that little phrase, "...In the name of Jesus Christ..."  In the Old Testament, we see the phrase, "In the name of the LORD."  It can be found about 66 times in the Scriptures.  While there are no special passwords or phrases such as abra cadabra, there is the reminder that everything that we do is in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  We also find that most prayers that are given are ended with either this phrase or one that is similar.  It may be "in Jesus Name" or "in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ," or something very similar.  It serves as a reminder to us that what we are asking or endeavoring to do should not be done in our own strength.  We have no power in and of ourselves, but all kinds of power exists in God.  We have record of the statement that said that with God all things are possible.  We know just how ridiculous it would sound to put our own name or any other name except the Lord Jesus Christ at the end of a prayer.  So, there are no fancy passwords to gain power or favor with God.  Peter once had occasion to call out quickly when he was sinking in the water and while he didn't have a fancy prayer format, he did simply say, "Lord, save me."  We simply come in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in Him alone.  I am glad that I don't have to come up with a master password for each and every request.  Praise God that He is always there and ready to answer we call out to Him.