The power of His name

Praise the Lord! I heard one of the most enlightening sermon yesterday at church by our youth pastor Mike. He talked about the power of Jesus' name. He shared from his heart and it was like listening to a friend telling you about his experience. As I was sitting there listening, I couldn't help but keep nodding my head. What he said really rang true to me. As I said in my last cell meeting where I confessed that I do not really feel bother if my prayer do not come true because I figure maybe I wasn't faithful enough. Now I know the real issue is not so much that I am not faithful enough but that I am just being faithful to my own faith...which obviously also not strong enough. What I need is to be faithful to God, to His awesomeness, to His almighty power, to His name! Slowly I start to remember that when my prayers are answered are when I fully and completely trust in God. When I know that other than God there will be no one that can give me an answer. As I pray everyday, I realize that I still put faith in me and not in God. I still believe that I could figure things out so I don't really need to bother God. How silly it is of me. Whether it's big things or trivial things in my life, God wants to play a part. He wants to be there with me. I know it will not be an easy journey but I must determine to pray in faith in the Lord and not in my own faith. Thank you Lord for bringing your message to me through Pastor Mike. You are truly awesome! Amen!