I love to hear when God does great things. I especially love the testimony of someone I know who has witnessed firsthand the power of the Name of Jesus.

Last week my son was texting with his dad over his deep disappointment of not being able to return home for the weekend. He works in the far north building houses in native communities. Normally he is in for 3 weeks at a time, working 12 hours a day every day. This run has been over 4 weeks already with another 2 to go, because of the urgency of the situation in this community. He is exhausted and asked his boss to step out for the weekend. Unfortunately the weather turned bad and first one plane and then another flew up to get him but couldn’t land because of poor visibility. His effort at rest was scuttled. This hit age old buttons in him making him feel forgotten and passed by. Bill knew this and called him realizing what was going on that he might pray with him. Our son was very low.

The phone connection was not great so after the prayer he texted the following:

“About 4 days being here, my hearing dissipated. Everyone had to repeat everything two or three times in order for me to understand them. Guys were yelling at me so I’d hear them. Been weeks now.Yesterday when you prayed, the strength in my legs (which isn’t much) gave out and I almost collapsed. Then something was pulled right off me. Most significant was I literally felt my ears open. In that exact moment I could finally hear birds and more machines and my guys talking on the other side of the lot.Then the strength returned to my legs 10 fold, my back straightened, and the exhaustion was gone. I’m still tired but I’m not exhausted. I got it in me to finish 2 more weeks. 1 school done. Now I gotta get these 4 houses finished.”

Philippians 2:9-11: "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father"

As we come into the throne room today, what a wonderful reminder that as we pray in Jesus Name, there is great power assurance of victory! Praise the Name of Jesus!

Dear Father,

I praise You for the privilege that is ours to pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Such prayer is always powerful and life changing. Thank you for giving us such effectiveness in prayer and hope that dark situations can be turned around.

In Jesus Name,

Amen