Lack of knowledge of our right to use the Name of Jesus is a great hindrance to prayer. A great void of knowledge of the power in Jesus' Name exists in most Christian circles.

John 16:23 says, "And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."

Go before the Father in Jesus' Name. You are going before God in Jesus' power, in His faith. As a result, your prayer will be answered.

No believer would ever doubt the power of Jesus' Name or that the Father hears that Name in prayer.

What, then, is the problem? Where is the unbelief where the Name of Jesus is concerned?

The root of it is in believing we have the right to use that Name. Will the Father hear me pray in that Name?

I have a right to use my name because it was given to me by my father. He was the one who sired me. He gave me the name of Kenneth Copeland. I came into the world with the right to use it.

When you make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, God becomes your Father. The Bible says that any man who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God (1 John 5:1).

Once you realize that you have the right to use the family name, you will see God's power operating mightily in your behalf.

Gloria and I were driving down the freeway one day. The car in front of us began to fishtail. The second time it came across the freeway, it hit the curb and started up on its side.

Gloria shouted at the top of her voice, "Jesus, help them!" It was so strong when she shouted the Name of Jesus that the car slammed back down on all four wheels and straightened out, coming to a full stop.

God hearkens to the Name of Jesus!

I believe Satan and his cohorts are reminded of their defeat at Calvary every time they hear the Name of Jesus!

You should become so aware of the power in that Name that you guard it like your own - because it is yours!